Language audiobooks

Permission to Speak

By: Samara Bay

Narrated by: Samara Bay

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Use your voice to lead us to a better future with this game-changing guide to redefining what power and authority sound like—from a speech expert who’s worked with Hollywood’s biggest stars, political powerhouses, and businesspeople shaking up the status quo.

“I love this book—funny, surprising, stirring, and so important! What a beautiful... Read more

Behind the Wheel - French 2

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Vivez bien, aimez beaucoup, riez souvent. (Live well, love much, laugh often.) As a French language learner, you know that there is something magical about being able to express yourself in this beautiful language. Now Behind the Wheel French 2 invites you to practice your foundational French with lessons and stories based around real life... Read more

Behind the Wheel - Russian 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Russian Level 1 covers beginning to intermediate level Russian, providing a strong, yet flexible foundation for speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in standard Russian. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and a native Russian speaker to aid with your... Read more

Behind the Wheel - Japanese 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Japanese Level 1 covers beginning to intermediate level Japanese, providing a strong, yet flexible foundation for speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in standard Japanese. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and a native Japanese speaker to aid with your... Read more

Behind the Wheel - Arabic 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Arabic Level 1 covers beginning to intermediate level Arabic, providing a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Arabic. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and a native speaker to aid with your pronunciation. Read more

Behind the Wheel - Portuguese 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Portuguese 1 covers beginning to intermediate level standard Portuguese, with an emphasis on Brazilian Portuguese. The course provides a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Brazilian Portuguese and features an English speaking instructor to guide you through... Read more

Behind the Wheel - Italian 2

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Mangiamo! (Let's eat!) In Italy it's all about the food. Well, there's also shopping, (facciamo la spesa!), traveling (viaggiamo!), and of course, l'amore. Behind the Wheel Italian Level 2 lets you practice your foundational Italian with lessons and stories based around various scenarios, including eating out, shopping, and getting around town.... Read more

Behind the Wheel - German 2

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Now that you know the basics of German, put your knowledge into practice with the unique stories and dialogue lessons offered in German Level 2. Read a story about a couple in a restaurant and then practice ordering yourself a Berliner. Or read a dialogue set in a bank and then form your own questions, like asking what einhundert Euros would be... Read more

Behind the Wheel Express - Spanish 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 2 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Express Spanish covers beginning to intermediate level Spanish, providing a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Spanish. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and native Spanish speakers to aid with your... Read more

Behind the Wheel Express - French 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Express French covers beginning to intermediate level French, providing a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in French. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and native speakers to aid with your pronunciation.

This... Read more

Behind the Wheel Express - Italian 1

By: Behind the Wheel

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Behind the Wheel Express Italian covers beginning to intermediate level Italian, providing a flexible, solid and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in Italian. The program features an English speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and native speakers to aid with your pronunciation.... Read more

Smart Talk

By: Lisa B. Marshall

Narrated by: Lisa B. Marshall

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

- Have you ever been put on the spot and kicked yourself later for not having a substantial, confident response?

- Have you ever lost out on a promotion because you didn't get along with your colleagues or boss?

- Have you ever blanked when delivering a speech or a presentation?

Saying the right thing isn't just about feeling comfortable. It's... Read more

The Message of You

By: Judy Carter

Narrated by: Judy Carter

Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

A step-by-step handbook that teaches readers to find the extraordinary stories tucked deep within them to make a difference in the lives of others—and to get paid—as a motivational speaker

THE MESSAGE OF YOU begins with a simple belief - that your greatest speech already exists and that it has already been delivered in front of a live audience... Read more

Born To Kvetch

By: Michael Wex

Narrated by: Michael Wex

Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

As the main spoken language of the Jews for more than a thousand years, Yiddish has had plenty to lament, plenty to conceal. Its phrases and expressions paint a comprehensive picture of the mind-set that enabled the Jews of Europe to survive persecution: they never stopped kvetching about God, gentiles, children, and everything else. In Born to... Read more

Reading the OED

By: Ammon Shea

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 5 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

""I'm reading the OED so you don't have to. If you are interested in vocabulary that is both spectacularly useful and beautifully useless, read on...""So reports Ammon Shea, the tireless, word-obsessed, and more than slightly masochistic author of Reading the OED. The word lover's Mount Everest, the OED has enthralled logophiles since its... Read more

Waiting to be Heard

By: Amanda Knox

Narrated by: Amanda Knox

Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Amanda Knox spent four years in a foreign prison for a crime she did not commit, as seen in the Netflix documentary Amanda Knox.In the fall of 2007, the 20-year-old college coed left Seattle to study abroad in Italy, but her life was shattered when her roommate was murdered in their apartment.After a controversial trial, Amanda was convicted and... Read more

Fluent in 3 Months

By: Benny Lewis

Narrated by: Benny Lewis

Length: 6 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any... Read more

The Art of Fiction

By: Ayn Rand

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1958, Ayn Rand, legendary author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, gave an informal course to friends and acquaintances on the art of reading and writing fiction. Now the edited transcripts of these sessions are available to readers and aspiring writers.Ayn Rand discusses how a writer combines abstract ideas with concrete action and... Read more

The Art of Nonfiction

By: Ayn Rand

Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1969, the world-renowned author Ayn Rand gave a series of informal lectures on the art of nonfiction to a select group of friends and associates. These edited transcripts take the listener step by step through the writing process, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way.Rand discusses the psychological... Read more

Stein on Writing

By: Sol Stein

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 11 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions—how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to... Read more

The N Word

By: Jabari Asim

Narrated by: Mirron Willis

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In The N Word, a renowned cultural critic untangles the twisted history and future of racism through its most volatile word.In 2003, the book Nigger started an intense conversation about the use and implications of that epithet. The N Word moves beyond that short, provocative book by revealing how the word has both reflected and spread the... Read more

Public Speaking Superstar

By: Made for Success

Narrated by: Brian Tracy, Les Brown & Patricia Fripp

Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Even though public speaking is the most common of all fears, it doesn’t have to be a roadblock on the path to your success. Whether you’re speaking to five or five hundred, you can learn to do it with confidence and charisma. The best advice from some of the world’s most inspiring speakers is gathered right here. These powerful tips and... Read more

Presentation Masters

By: Made for Success

Narrated by: Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown & Mike Siegel

Length: 7 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Finally, a comprehensive resource to help you master speaking techniques—and some other things. Learn from the world’s legendary professional speakers as they teach you how to tell your story, deliver a public speech, combat stage fright, control non-verbals, and persuade an audience. Even with the most difficult speaking subjects, you can use... Read more

Verbal Mastery Vocabulary System

By: Made for Success

Narrated by: Brian Tracy, Larry Iverson & Liv Montgomery

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Expand your vocabulary and verbal acuity!It’s a multi-session communications retreat in a box! And with Verbal Mastery, this eleven-part audio program, you’ll have unlimited access to the world’s top communication experts any time you want. Become a clever conversationalist and confident communicator, never at a loss for words in any social or... Read more