Biography & Memoir audiobooks

Nearly Departed

By: Gila Pfeffer

Narrated by: Gila Pfeffer

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

By the time she was thirty, Gila Pfeffer was the oldest living member of her family, having lost her mother to breast cancer and her father to colon cancer. A simple blood test confirmed she carried the BRCA1 gene—which put her at high risk of developing cancer herself. Determined to break the cycle of early death in her family, Gila decides to... Read more

The Dog Who Came to Stay

By: Hal Borland

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

One dark and stormy winter night, outside his remote New England farmhouse, Hal Borland heard howling. At the door were a half-starved black-and-white mutt and his puppy companion. While reluctant to welcome these uninvited guests into their home, Hal and his wife gave them refuge, finally naming them Pat and Mike. When a local boy lost his dog,... Read more

My Father Milorad, a Life in Letters

By: Miloš Milorad Velimirović

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A biography capturing the adult life of Dr. Milorad Velimirović, a Serb who studied and lived in Czarist Russia in the decades just before WWI and the Russian Revolution. His life is revealed through letters home which contain descriptions of concerts and plays, politics of the day, and his attendance at social events; all of this is in addition... Read more

Buried Secrets

By: Anne Hanson

Narrated by: Courtney Patterson

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

WHEN ANNE HANSON'S DAD FIRST ASKED her to investigate the secret past of his parents, little did she know what she was getting into. For two decades, despite all her digging, she failed to unearth even the tiniest speck of evidence that the families of her grandparents, Frank and Ida Hanson, had ever existed. If her quest were a detective novel,... Read more

This Hill, This Valley

By: Hal Borland

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A memoir of a year immersed in nature on a New England farm, by the national bestselling author of The Dog Who Came to Stay.



After a nearly fatal bout of appendicitis, Hal Borland decided to leave the city behind and move with his wife to a farmhouse in rural Connecticut. Their new home on one hundred acres inspired Borland to return to nature.... Read more

Green World

By: Michelle Ephraim

Narrated by: Sharon Freedman

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

At twenty-three, Michelle Ephraim was failing at everything. The only child of reclusive Holocaust-survivor parents who were dismayed by her literary studies, she found herself dumped by her boyfriend and bombing out of graduate school. Then, one night, she crashed a Shakespeare recitation party. Loopy from vodka and never having read a single... Read more

Gray Matters

By: Theodore H. Schwartz

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 16 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

“If you are at all curious about the brain or the surgeons who operate on it, Gray Matters is a must read and Dr. Theodore Schwartz is the perfect guide, a master brain surgeon and superbly talented writer. I have not read a better biography of our shared profession, and in Schwartz's talented hands, the most enigmatic 3 1/2 pounds of tissue in... Read more

A Baseball Gaijin

By: Aaron Fischman

Narrated by: Brian Nishii

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Like many American boys, Tony Barnette yearned to one day make it to “The Show,” playing baseball professionally. The Arizona State pitcher was drafted in 2006 by the in-state Diamondbacks. Gradually ascending the minor-league ladder, it looked like this was the beginning of a blessed life, where he could play the game he loved on the grandest... Read more

Land Rich, Cash Poor

By: Brian Reisinger

Narrated by: Brian Reisinger

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The hidden history of an economic and cultural catastrophe that is threatening our very food supply—the disappearance of the American farmer.

Taking on this story of heart and hardship, award-winning journalist Brian Reisinger weaves forgotten eras of American history with his own family’s four-generation fight for survival in Midwestern farm... Read more

Manboobs

By: Komail Aijazuddin

Narrated by: Komail Aijazuddin

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

A blazing new talent’s hilarious memoir about coming of age and coming out in Pakistan, moving to America, looking for love, and falling in love with himself along the wayWhat do you do when you’re too gay for Pakistan, too Pakistani to be gay in America, and ashamed of your body everywhere? How can you find happiness despite years of... Read more

Jimi Hendrix Jim Morrison Janis Joplin

By: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrated by: Kris Kristofferson

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Jimi Hendrix, born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, was a revolutionary rock guitarist and singer. Despite a challenging childhood, he showcased his guitar talent during his teenage years. After a stint in the U.S. Army and moving to New York City, he formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience in London in 1966. The band's debut album, Are... Read more

Glücklich ungläubig

By: Beda M. Stadler

Narrated by: Thomas C. Gass

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

«In vierzehn Tagen wird man mir ein Loch von der Größe eines Fünflibers in den Schädel bohren. Ein guter Moment, um eine Zwischenbilanz für mich und mein Gehirn zu ziehen.» Bekannt wurde Beda M. Stadler als scharf argumentierender Diskussionsteilnehmer und Autor bissiger Kolumnen, in denen er zu medizinischen, gesundheits- und... Read more

The Comanche Perspective

By: Davis Truman

Narrated by: John Sullivan

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Comanche Perspective" illuminates one of the most infamous events in early Texas history—the Council House Fight. Traditionally portrayed through a narrow, one-sided lens, this book challenges the conventional narrative by exploring the complex web of cultural misunderstandings and mounting tensions between the Penateka Comanche and the... Read more

The Alaskan Bush Baby

By: Darcy Birchell

Narrated by: MaKenzie Wangsness

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

After eighteen years of a quaint childhood in rural Minnesota, Darcy yearned for a life beyond the confines of her small town. In 1978, an opportunity as radiant as the Land of the Midnight Sun beckoned: a chance to work and play in Melozi Hot Springs alongside her childhood best friend. Amidst the breathtaking wilderness, they forged bonds... Read more

The Road to Business Success

By: Andrew Carnegie

Narrated by: Bill Johnson

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

*The Road to Business Success* by Andrew Carnegie offers valuable insights into achieving business success, drawn from Carnegie's extensive experience as an industrialist and philanthropist. The book is structured around key principles essential for success in business.
Carnegie begins by stressing the importance of having a clear vision and a... Read more

I Blew Up My Life And I've Never Been Happier

By: Amber James

Narrated by: Tiffany Magnuson

Length: 3 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

I Blew Up My Life, And I've Never Been Happier by Amber James
To the public eye, Amber James is living the dream. She is engaged to be married, boasts a six-figure salary, and spent the last decade interviewing the hottest celebrities in New York City. Yet beneath this dazzling facade, Amber wrestles with crippling perfectionism, a toxic... Read more

Janis Joplin Blues Goddess

By: Geoffrey Giuliano

Narrated by: Kris Kristofferson

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Janis Joplin was an iconic American singer-songwriter and a leading figure in the late 1960s counterculture movement. Born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Joplin rose to fame with her powerful, bluesy voice and electrifying stage presence. She first gained national attention as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company,... Read more

Intended for Evil

By: Les Sillars

Narrated by: Les Sillars

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

How do you survive when everything you hold dear has been ripped away?
This is the question Radha Manickam asks himself during the three years and nine months he spends under the merciless rule of the Khmer Rouge. When Khmer Rouge forces take the city of Phnom Penh in 1975, Radha is a new Christian, passionate about living out his faith. Over the... Read more

Data Scientist.Ballerina.Rome.

By: Irakli Rekhviashvili

Narrated by: Irakli Rekhviashvili

Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

Abridged: No

"A data scientist and a ballerina meet in an ice cream queue in Rome, fall in love, date long distance and the rest is history... No, this is not the premise of a new rom-com but the start of Vitality Travel's first love story." - Vitality NewsIt sounds like a scene from a movieA man meets a woman in Rome, introduced by a mutual friend. They... Read more

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) - Leben, Werke, Bedeutung - Basiswissen (ungekürzt)

By: Bert Alexander Petzold

Narrated by: Philine Bührer

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Vincent van Gogh - weltweit bewunderter Begründer der modernen Malerei Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zum niederländischen Maler Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) wurde am 30. März 1853 in... Read more

The Biography of Gavin Newsom

By: Jordan Blake

Narrated by: Lucas Freeman

Length: 1 hour 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Gain an in-depth understanding of one of California's most influential leaders with The Biography of Gavin Newsom by Jordan Blake. This engaging audiobook provides a thorough exploration of Gavin Newsom’s life, tracing his journey from his beginnings in San Francisco to his role as the Governor of California.Through detailed narration, you will... Read more

Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) - Leben, Werke, Bedeutung - Basiswissen (ungekürzt)

By: Bert Alexander Petzold

Narrated by: Carsten Wilhelm

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Friedrich Engels - Mitbegründer des Marxismus D er Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold erläutert verständlich und strukturiert Basiswissen zum Mitbegründer des Marxismus. Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) wurde am 28. November 1820 in Barmen, Deutschland, geboren und wuchs in einer wohlhabenden, protestantischen Familie auf. Sein Vater war... Read more

Karl Marx (1818-1883) - Leben, Werke, Bedeutung - Basiswissen (ungekürzt)

By: Bert Alexander Petzold

Narrated by: Carsten Wilhelm

Length: 3 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Karl Marx - Begründer des Marxismus und Sozialismus Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold erläutert verständlich und strukturiert Basiswissen zum Begründer des Marxismus. Karl Marx (1818-1883) wurde am 5. Mai 1818 in Trier geboren, stammte aus einer wohlhabenden jüdischen Familie und studierte, unter dem Einfluss des Philosophen... Read more

Jho Low Su Historia

By: Onofre Quezada

Narrated by: Anonimo & Onofre Quezada

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

En "Jho Low: Su Historia", el lector se sumerge en la fascinante vida de una de las figuras más enigmáticas y controvertidas de la era moderna. Desde sus humildes comienzos en Malasia hasta su meteórico ascenso en el mundo de las finanzas internacionales, Jho Low se presentó como un genio del dinero y un maestro de la sofisticación. Sin embargo,... Read more