Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Motherland

By: Barbara Higgins

Narrated by: Barb Higgins

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

"Powerful, honest and gut-wrenching." - Paul Brogan, author
"Simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming." - Dave Cummings, former editor and columnist, The Concord Monitor
"Motherland is an insightful, searingly honest, and incisive exploration of child loss." - Margaret Porter, author
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Is it ever possible to recover from the loss of a... Read more

From Me To You

By: Brian Greenley & Alison Hitchcock

Narrated by: Brian Greenley & Alison Hitchcock

Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2010, Alison Hitchcock made an unusual offer to an acquaintance, Brian Greenley, who had been diagnosed with cancer - she offered to write letters to cheer him up while he was undergoing treatment. She had no idea what possessed her - she barely knew Brian and didn't imagine there was much humour to be had in cancer. But two and a half years... Read more

Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells

By: Charlotte Brontë

Narrated by: Sara Nichols

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A blistering criticism of the literary world in which she lived, Charlotte Brontë's "The Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells" contains two fascinating and insightful essays by the author of "Jane Eyre" addressing her late sisters' Emily and Anne's writing careers (Emily wrote "Wuthering Heights," Anne created "Agnes Grey" and"The Tenant... Read more

PAUL: A STORY OF THE POWER OF CHRIST

By: Charles Lukesh & Felipe Chavarro Polanía

Narrated by: Jay Forrester

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"PABLO: A TALE OF CHRIST'S POWER" transports listeners to the frostbitten expanse of  19th-century Siberia, where a once feared thief and murderer is miraculously redeemed by the unwavering love of Jesus Christ. This captivating story is not merely a retelling of a criminal's transformation; it's a profound exploration of the divine mercy that... Read more

My Mother and I

By: Ingrid Seward

Narrated by: Julie Teal & Ingrid Seward

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of the real relationship between King Charles III and his mother, by the esteemed royal biographer, Ingrid Seward.

The relationship between the late Monarch and her son, the King, has long been a subject of fascination. The upbringing of an heir is especially important and places an extra burden on top of all the cares of motherhood.... Read more

Mad Woman

By: Bryony Gordon

Narrated by: Bryony Gordon

Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Bryony Gordon presents the long-anticipated follow up to her phenomenal Number One Sunday Times Bestseller, Mad Girl.

Ten years on from first writing about her own experiences of mental illness, Bryony Gordon still receives messages about the effects it has on people. Now perimenopausal and well into the next stage of her life, parenting an... Read more

Wir sind frei, die Welt zu verändern

By: Lindsey Stonebridge

Narrated by: Lena Drieschner

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Dieses Buch bringt uns die Hannah Arendt nahe, die wir für das 21. Jahrhundert brauchen. Es erzählt, wie die charismatische Philosophin zu ihrem eigenen, sehr besonderen Denken kam, und erklärt, wie wir denken sollten, wenn unsere Politik aus den Fugen gerät. Mit Leidenschaft und brillanter Expertise beleuchtet Lyndsey Stonebridge Arendts Leben... Read more

New Age Songs

By: Helena Ryan

Narrated by: Kellie Mitchell

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

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Jesus on My Shoulder

By: Sgt. Dennis R. Sands

Narrated by: Todd Robertson

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

 “Jesus On My Shoulder” is Sgt. Dennis R. Sands’ collection of true stories during his 25-year tenure as a police officer. Sgt. Sands is the recipient of the “Blue Max Award” for 5 or more “in progress” felony arrests. He is a United States Air Force veteran, with a Top Secret security clearance.

 
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Verwirklichte Ganzheit - Das wundersame Leben von Shri Gurudeva

By: Rameswar Tivari

Narrated by: Lorenz Georg Schreier

Length: 2 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Shri Gurudeva, geboren 1870, hatte bereits als kleines Kind den tiefen Wunsch sich mit dem Göttlichen zu verbinden.Mit 9 Jahren verließ er sein Elternhaus, riss aus und machte sich auf den Weg in den Himalaya, um zu meditieren.Seine Eltern starteten eine landesweite Suchkampagne, setzten ein "Kopfgeld" aus und fingen ihn wieder ein.Danach gelang... Read more

El Caso De Andrew Boldt

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"El caso de Andrew Boldt " es un fascinante relato que transporta al lector al enigmático mundo universitario, donde la excelencia académica se mezcla con oscuros secretos y pasiones ocultas. En esta cautivadora obra, se desentraña el enigma que rodeó la vida y muerte de Andrew Boldt, un joven estudiante cuyo destino se entrelazó con el misterio... Read more

Henry VIII

By: Kathy Elgin

Narrated by: Jack Bennett

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Henry VIII is Britain's most notorious monarch, remembered for his six wives and splitting the church in two for the sake of annulling his first marriage. But few know the full story of his tempestuous reign.
This captivating biography chronicles Henry VIII's life and times, from his early childhood at Eltham to his dominant role as one of the... Read more

Rosario de México

By: Rosario Robles

Narrated by: Rosario Robles

Length: 5 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Narrado por la autora Prólogo de Ciro Gómez Leyva «A Rosario la clavaron en la cárcel para convertirla en un objeto de deshonra, en un símbolo de inagotable humillación. No lo consiguieron. Ya en libertad, sin el rencor como combustible, ha sabido resurgir fortalecida para rehacerse e incluso tratar de regresar a la vida pública.» -Ciro Gómez... Read more

El coleccionista de experiencias

By: Arturo López Gavito

Narrated by: Arturo López Gavito

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Arturo López Gavito es un polifacético disruptor, cuya trayectoria lo ha llevado a explotar sus talentos como destacado productor musical, mercadólogo, locutor, mánager, crítico de televisión, conferencista, alto ejecutivo y emprendedor. Apasionado por el coleccionismo, en este libro Gavito nos comparte un catálogo de memorias en el que revela... Read more

Truth Be Told

By: Linda Robson

Narrated by: Linda Robson

Length: 6 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Written with the warmth and humour that have made her so popular, in her first every memoir, Linda describes her eventful life, from growing up in a Catholic household in Islington to appearing on British television screens in 'Birds of a Feather'.

Sharing her ups and down on 'Loose Women', Linda has claimed a place in... Read more

Генэральская зорка

By: Мечыслаў Грыб

Narrated by: Мечыслаў Грыб

Length: 3 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Cучасныя мэмуары. Чытае аўтар. Упершыню прагучалі на хвалях Радыё Свабода з 25.10.2004 па 26.11.2004.
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Elsterjahre

By: Charlie Gilmour

Narrated by: Stefan Kaminski

Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

An einem Frühlingstag fällt ein Elsterjunges aus seinem Nest und in Charlie Gilmours Leben – es ist der Beginn einer bewegenden Liebesgeschichte zwischen Mensch und Tier. Charlie und seine Freundin Yana päppeln das Küken auf, das anfangs nicht weniger anspruchsvoll ist als ein eigenes Baby: Es wacht bei Sonnenaufgang schreiend auf, muss alle... Read more

Leading With Love

By: Shelagh Klein & Connie Delaney

Narrated by: Connie Delaney & Shelagh Klein

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In "Leading with Love," Connie Delaney and I, Shelagh Klein, present our heartfelt message, crafted not through AI technology, but from the depths of our heads, hearts, and real-life experiences. This book is a testament to the transformative power of love, written with the conviction that infusing love into our daily conversations can indeed... Read more

A Chance to Die

By: Elisabeth Elliot

Narrated by: Elisabeth Martin

Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A Chance to Die is a vibrant portrayal of Amy Carmichael, an Irish missionary and writer who spent fifty-three years in south India without furlough. There she became known as "Amma," or "mother," as she founded the Dohnavur Fellowship, a refuge for underprivileged children.

Amy's life of obedience and courage stands as a model for all who claim... Read more

Dare

By: Diane Demetre

Narrated by: Diane Demetre

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Long before the global #metoo movement, Diane Demetre was dramatically sacked by her producer for apparently being ‘too fat’ after she refused his sexual advances. She took him to court, and the ensuing court cases for wrongful dismissal became some of the highest-profile cases in Australia in the 1980s.Dareis a no-holds-barred account of... Read more

Cambria

By: Ken La Salle

Narrated by: Ken La Salle

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Off the California coast, sits a small town split by the Pacific Coast Highway and in this town actually stood a salmon colored Victorian home where a not so young couple first learned how to trust.This was my second marriage. I was in my forties with a divorce under my belt, a job I hated, and then this woman comes into my life making games of... Read more

Calvin Peete

By: Gordon Hobson

Narrated by: Jaime Lincoln Smith

Length: 4 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

His story is unprecedented in the world of golf. Born to a family of migrant laborers, Calvin Peete dropped out of school in the eighth grade, went to work picking crops, first swung a golf club at the age of twenty-three—and rose to the top of the PGA.



In Calvin Peete: Golf's Forgotten Star, Gordon Hobson tells for the first time Peete's... Read more

Помещичья Россия

By: Николай Врангель

Narrated by: Наталья Домерецкая

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Этот текст был опубликован под названием «Старые усадьбы. Очерки русского искусства и быта» больше ста лет назад - в 1910 году. Последующие десятилетия катком прошлись по помещичьей России. Из остатков былого великолепия, которое ещё застал автор, сохранилось немногое — что-то разрушено, что-то перестроено, но что-то в последнее время и... Read more

Sich fügen heißt lügen. Henning Venske liest Erich Mühsam - Abridged

By: Henning Venske

Narrated by: Henning Venske

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Erich Mühsam war ein anarchistischer Dichter, den deutsche Nazis ermordeten und dessen Bücher sie verbrannten. Erich Mühsam war den Nazis, aber auch allen anderen Anhängern eines deutschen Obrigkeitsstaates als Jude, als Antifaschist, als Dichter des Klassenkampfes und als geistiger Anführer der Münchener Räterepublik verhasst. Vor allem war er... Read more