Essays audiobooks

Landmarks

By: Robert Macfarlane

Narrated by: Roy McMillan

Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE

From the bestselling author of UNDERLAND, THE OLD WAYS and THE LOST WORDS

'Few books give such a sense of enchantment; it is a book to give to many, and... Read more

Life from Scratch

By: Sasha Martin

Narrated by: Andi Arndt

Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Sasha Martin set herself a rather ambitious goal: to cook—and eat—her way around the world with 196 recipes from 196 countries in 196 weeks. Enter Global Table Adventure, a project that proves to be more than just a culinary challenge as Sasha attempts to navigate the vicissitudes of marriage, motherhood, and life’s failures and successes, all... Read more

H Is for Hawk

By: Helen Macdonald

Narrated by: Helen Macdonald

Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The instant New York Times bestseller and multiaward-winning sensation, Helen Macdonald’s story of adopting and raising one of nature’s most vicious predators has soared into the hearts of millions of readers worldwide.When Helen Macdonald’s father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer captivated by hawks... Read more

Discontent and its Civilizations

By: Mohsin Hamid

Narrated by: Mohsin Hamid

Length: 4 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

From “one of his generation’s most inventive and gifted writers” (The New York Times), intimate and sharply observed commentary on life, art, politics, and “the war on terror.”
 
Mohsin Hamid’s brilliant, moving, and extraordinarily clever novels have not only made him an international bestseller, they have earned him a reputation as a “master... Read more

Uganda Be Kidding Me

By: Chelsea Handler

Narrated by: Author

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Wherever Chelsea Handler travels, one thing is certain: she always ends up in the land of the ridiculous. Now, in this uproarious collection, she sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But... Read more

Creatures of a Day, and Other Tales of Psychotherapy

By: Irvin D. Yalom

Narrated by: Traber Burns

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

In his long career, eminent psychotherapist and author Irvin Yalom has pressed his patients and readers to grapple with life's two greatest challenges: that we all must die, and that each of us is responsible for leading a life worth living. In Creatures of a Day, he and his patients confront the difficulty of these challenges. Although these... Read more

Stay

By: Dave Burchett

Narrated by: Maurice England

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Amazing (furry) lessons from a dog’s life

You’ll be enthralled by this story of a man and his lovable Labrador retriever, Hannah, and what their canine friendship can show us about life, grace, and long walks in the park.

Hannah was Dave Burchett’s best friend. He couldn’t imagine starting a day without her tail wagging an energetic greeting, her... Read more

I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV

By: Maz Jobrani

Narrated by: Maz Jobrani

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

“A funny, insightful memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) about growing up Iranian in America, and the quest to make it as an actor in Hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb, or get kicked in the face by Chuck Norris.

After he emigrated with his family to the US during the Iranian Revolution, Maz Jobrani spent most of his youth trying to fit... Read more

Uganda Be Kidding Me

By: Chelsea Handler

Narrated by: Chelsea Handler

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In this uproarious collection of travel essays, Chelsea Handler sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers her most absurd and hilarious stories ever.

On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether she's fumbling the seduction of a guide by not knowing where tigers live... Read more

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

By: Issa Rae

Narrated by: Issa Rae

Length: 5 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The “brilliantly wry” (Lena Dunham) and “lovably awkward” (Mindy Kaling) New York Times bestseller from the creator of HBO’s Insecure.

In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae—“a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (Kirkus Reviews)—waxes humorously... Read more

Good Dog

By: David DiBenedetto & Editors of Garden & Gun

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 8 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

When Garden & Gun magazine debuted a column aptly named "Good Dog," it quickly became one of the publication's most popular features in print. Now, Editor in Chief David DiBenedetto (proud owner of a Boykin spaniel) and the editors of G&G have gathered the most memorable stories, as well as original pieces, in this collection of essays... Read more

Bon Appetempt

By: Amelia Morris

Narrated by: Amelia Morris

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

When Amelia Morris saw a towering, beautiful chocolate cake in Bon Appétit and took the recipe home to recreate it for a Christmas day brunch she was hosting, it resulted in a terrible (but tasty) mess that had to be served in an oversize bowl. It was also a revelation. Both delicious and damaged, it seemed a physical metaphor for the many... Read more

Journeys Home

By: Andrew McCarthy

Narrated by: Traber Burns, Patrick Lawlor, Adam Verner, Shau...

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his quest to uncover his family's Irish history, while twenty-five other prominent writers tell... Read more

Vanity Fair: March 2015 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: Graydon Carter & various narrators

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for the world’s most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the... Read more

When the Facts Change

By: Tony Judt

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 14 hours

Abridged: No

In an age in which the lack of independent public intellectuals has often been sorely lamented, the historian Tony Judt played a rare and valuable role, bringing together history and current events, Europe and America, what was and what is with what should be. In When the Facts Change, Tony Judt’s widow and fellow historian Jennifer Homans has... Read more

It Was Me All Along

By: Andie Mitchell

Narrated by: Andie Mitchell

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

A heartbreakingly honest, endearing memoir of incredible weight loss by a young food blogger who battles body image issues and overcomes food addiction to find self-acceptance.
 
All her life, Andie Mitchell had eaten lustily and mindlessly. Food was her babysitter, her best friend, her confidant, and it provided a refuge from her fractured... Read more

Vanity Fair: September–December 2014 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: Graydon Carter & various narrators

Length: 19 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Listen to Vanity Fair on the goGet the latest issue as it hits newsstandsBuy a single issue or subscribeVanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for... Read more

Vanity Fair: February 2015 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: Graydon Carter & various narrators

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the... Read more

Nicht mehr ich

By: Doris Wagner

Narrated by: Gaby Hildenbrandt

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Als sie mit 19 in ein Kloster eintrat, hoffte sie auf eine schöne Zukunft. Sie wurde Ordensschwester in einer jungen und charismatischen Gemeinschaft. Als sie diese Gemeinschaft 2011 wieder verließ, war sie depressiv, praktisch mittellos und hatte keine sozialen Kontakte mehr. Sie war kontrolliert, manipuliert, sexuell missbraucht und unter... Read more

Tales of a Female Nomad

By: Rita Golden Gelman

Narrated by: Rita Golden Gelman

Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Tales of a Female Nomad is the story of Rita Golden Gelman, an ordinary woman who is living an extraordinary existence. At the age of forty-eight, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. In 1986, she sold her possessions and became a nomad,... Read more

Fallen Leaves

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

The final and most personal work from Pulitzer Prize–winning author and historian Will Durant—discovered thirty-two years after his death—is a message of insight for everyone who has sought meaning in life or the council of a wise friend in navigating life's journey.From 1968 to 1978, Will Durant made four public allusions to the existence of... Read more

Vanity Fair: January 2015 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: Graydon Carter & various narrators

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the... Read more

The Unspeakable

By: Meghan Daum

Narrated by: Meghan Daum

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

It's a report tempered by hard times. In 'Matricide,' Daum unflinchingly describes a parent's death and the uncomfortable emotions it provokes; and in 'Diary of a Coma' she relates her own journey to the twilight of the mind. But Daum also operates in a comic register. With perfect precision, she reveals the absurdities of the... Read more

Citizens of the Green Room

By: Mark Leibovich

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Author of the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller This Town, Mark Leibovich returns with a masterly collection of portraits of Washington’s elite, and wannabe elites. Hailed by The Washington Post as a “master of the political profile,” Leibovich has spent his career writing memorable, buzz-worthy, and often jaw-dropping features about... Read more