Essays audiobooks

The Death of a Jaybird

By: Jodi M. Savage

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking and Somebody’s Daughter, a deeply empathetic and often humorous collection of essays that explore the author’s ever-changing relationships with her grandmother and mother, through sickness and health, as they experience the joys and challenges of Black American womanhood.Jodi M. Savage was raised in... Read more

Sad Happens

By: Brandon Stosuy

Narrated by: Deanna Anthony, Reena Dutt, Cynthia Farrell, Em...

Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A beautifully illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness—and the transformative power of tears.

When was the last time you cried? Was it because you were sad? Or happy? Overwhelmed, or frustrated? Maybe from relief or from pride? Was it in public or in private? Did you feel better afterwards, or worse? The reasons that we cry—and the... Read more

The Explorers Club

By: The Explorers Club

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the extraordinary history and thrilling frontiers of exploration with this guide from The Explorers Club, the esteemed home of the world's most prominent explorers.

The discovery of the North and South Poles. The summiting of Everest. The moon landing. The (largely unknown) birth of climate change science. These are just some of the... Read more

The Way of Chai

By: Kevin Wilson

Narrated by: Kevin Wilson

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In this celebration of the comfort and community to be found in a warm, well-made cup of chai, Kevin Wilson offers readers his famous chai recipes alongside meditations on how to live a simple yet full life.

Dubbed “the CEO of Chai” by Bon Appétit magazine, Kevin Wilson is an expert on all things chai. When Wilson was a teenager, his family in... Read more

I Am Bunny

By: Alexis Devine

Narrated by: Alexis Devine

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Social media stars of @WhatAboutBunny, Alexis Devine and Bunny the ""talking"" dog, deliver a memoir loaded with wit and passion for animals, as well as the vulnerability and authenticity of a woman who learned to take care of herself by learning to talk to her dogWhen Bunny, a fluffy, black-and-white sheepadoodle, was eight weeks old, her... Read more

Facing the Beast

By: Naomi Wolf

Narrated by: Carolyn White

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

From New York Times bestselling author Naomi Wolf, Facing the Beast is a devastating, detailed account of wrongthink, deplatforming, and an unexpected political, personal, and spiritual transformation that followed during one of the most divisive times in American history. In this uncompromising investigation into today’s most urgent issues,... Read more

Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine

By: Oz Clarke

Narrated by: Oz Clarke

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone’s favourite wine expert Oz Clarke. This fully updated edition takes us through the riveting twists and turns of the history of winemaking all the way to the very latest trials and innovations of the... Read more

Winter Notes on Summer Impressions (Unabridged)

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrated by: Ben Allen

Length: 3 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In June 1862, Dostoevsky left St. Petersburg on his first excursion to Western Europe. Ostensibly making the trip to consult Western specialists about his epilepsy, he also wished to see the source of the Western ideas he believed were corrupting Russia. Over the course of his journey he visited a number of major cities, including Berlin,... Read more

Herr Boning geht baden

By: Wigald Boning

Narrated by: Wigald Boning

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Wie ertränkt man Tag für Tag den eigenen Schweinehund? Als bekennende Landratte fühlt sich Wigald Boning im nassen Element alles andere als zuhause. Ändert sich dies durch sein selbst verordnetes Schwimm-Programm: 365 Tage lang jeden Tag aufs Neue hinein in die Fluten – bei Wind und Wetter. Boning legt sich mit fauchenden Schwänen an, findet in... Read more

Every Living Thing

By: James Herriot

Narrated by: Nicholas Ralph

Length: 12 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A perfect gift for anyone who loves animals, this fifth and final installment in James Herriot's heartwarming collection, the basis for the All Creatures Great and Small television series.

Every Living Thing: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor brings back familiar friends (including old favorites such as Tricki... Read more

Italian Hours

By: Henry James

Narrated by: Barbara Baker

Length: 16 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of "Italian Hours" by Henry James. This audiobook transports you to the picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities of Italy. With James' evocative prose and keen observations, you'll embark on a sensory journey through the art, culture, and history of this captivating country. The narrative offers a rich... Read more

Weird Foods of Portugal

By: WendyLeeHermance

Narrated by: WendyLeeHermance

Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

“With her typically American intrepidness, her thirst for a good story and her power of observation, Hermance closes-in on the Portuguese she encounters along the way, bringing to us a psychological picture of the Portuguese individual and society that you won´t find on expat guides. Lastly, her unusual grasp for ´Portuguese quaintness´ also... Read more

Reisen außerhalb der Zeit. Life is a Story – story.one - Abridged

By: Gregor Sieböck

Narrated by: Gregor Sieböck

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Zu Fuß, im Kajak, mit Frachtschiff, Flugzeug, Bus und Eisenbahn unterwegs rund um unseren Zauberplaneten Erde. Seit 2003 reist der Weltenwanderer Gregor Sieböck in die weite Welt hinaus und folgt der Stimme seines Herzens. Beschenkt von der Magie des Augenblicks lösen sich dabei Zeit, Raum und Grenzen auf. Die große Herausforderung besteht... Read more

This is Not About You

By: Rosemary Mac Cabe

Narrated by: Rosemary Mac Cabe

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

For once, these men are the objects; I am the subject. Me, me, me.Rosemary Mac Cabe was always a serial monogamist – never happier than when she was in a relationship or, at the very least, on the way to being in one. But in her desperate search for ‘the one’ – from first love to first lust, through a series of disappointments and the searing... Read more

My Life: The Sitcom

By: Chadd Allan Wheat

Narrated by: Google Voice

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Welcome to My Life: The Sitcom, featuring the panderings and ponderings of Yours Truly, Chadd Wheat. Believe it or not, many of you have actually asked for this book. I don't know if you intend on using it for the bottom of the birdcage, evidence in impending legal actions, or simply as a guide to living frivolously. Whatever the case, I hope... Read more

Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great

By: Jason Cole

Narrated by: Phil Thron

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you a self-proclaimed "momager" or "dadager?" Do you think your kid is the ultimate best? This is the book for you!



Dear parents everywhere—we get it, you love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you praise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it may, we are pretty sure the neighbors are tired of... Read more

Depraved New World

By: John Crace

Narrated by: George Weightman

Length: 8 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

AS FEATURED IN WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2023 From bestselling author and beloved Guardiancolumnist John Crace comes a blisteringly hilarious tour through the whirlwind of post-Brexit Britain, from the ousting of Boris to the dawn of a new era . . . sort of. O brave new world, that has such people in't. Or not. William Shakespeare clearly had... Read more

How to Earn a Fortune

By: Boris Berezovsky

Narrated by: Simon Elgar

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In the 1990s, nobody in Russia stood above Boris Berezovsky – not even the President of Russia. He built his estimated fortune of $40bn with interests in oil, media, banking, and aviation by cutting deals with bureaucrats and fellow businessmen, rapidly intimidating and charming his way to wealth.
After a change of guard in the Kremlin in the... Read more

La sangre de los libros

By: Santiago Posteguillo

Narrated by: Javier Ruiz Taboada

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Santiago Posteguillo nos sorprende ahora con un fascinante recorrido por los enigmas más famosos de la literatura. Asesinatos, suicidios, duelos, condenas a muerte, guerras, eclipses, vampiros, misterios, juicios… Detrás de los grandes libros se esconde mucha más sangre de lo que uno podría imaginar. ¿Por qué Pushkin murió en un duelo? ¿Es... Read more

Ces audacieuses qui ont façonné le Québec

By: Gilles Proulx & Louis-Philippe Messier

Narrated by: Gilles Proulx

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Nous savons peu de choses de ces femmes qui ont contribué à façonner le Québec. Pour trop de gens, Germaine Guèvremont, Marcelle Ferron ou Lucille Teasdale ne sont guère plus que des noms vaguement familiers. Pourtant,sans la volonté, la détermination et l'audace de ces femmes exceptionnelles, le Québec que nous connaissons aujourd'hui... Read more

Una nueva vida

By: Lucia Berlin

Narrated by: Sol de la Barreda

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

«Descubrir a Lucia Berlin fue como dar con un alma gemela».
Pedro Almodóvar, Babelia Este volumen, preparado en exclusiva por su hijo Jeff Berlin para los lectores en español, reúne quince relatos inéditos en nuestro idioma, diez de ellos publicados originalmente en sus libros de cuentos, pero no incluidos en Manual para mujeres de la limpieza ni... Read more

Thoughts From the Ice-Drinker's Studio

By: Liang Qichao

Narrated by: Daniel York Loh

Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

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'A country does not become corrupt and weak overnight. Rather, we are now reaping the evil harvest of what previous generations sowed.'

The power, anger and fluency of Liang Qichao's writings make him one of the towering figures in modern Chinese literature. He saw his great, almost unmanageable task as an attempt to... Read more

Ellie Taylor’s Safe Space: Series 1-3

By: Ellie Taylor

Narrated by: Ellie Taylor & Robin Morgan

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

All twelve episodes of Ellie Taylor's hilarious show, in which she explores controversial subjects with help from the studio audience and sidekick Robin Morgan

Comedian, actor and bestselling author Ellie Taylor welcomes us to her 'safe space', a place where anyone can air their views, gripes and dislikes without fear of persecution. Assisting... Read more

Onkant!

By: Hendrik Hancke

Narrated by: Anrich Herbst

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

 “TOE EK IN MY EERSTE WÊRELDBEKERWEDSTRYD UITDRAF, WAS DAAR IETS SOOS 54 000 MENSE. JY SIEN NET KAMERAFLITSE, DIS AMPER HIPNOTIES . . . DIE COACH SKREE VIR MY: ‘CHUCKY, WAARMEE IS JY BESIG?’ TOE BESEF EK EK IS BESIG OM VIR DIE MENSE TE WAAI.” – LOUIS ‘CHUCKY’ VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Het jy al ooit gewonder hoe 50 000 ekstatiese ondersteuners op die... Read more