Nonfiction audiobooks

Deep Work

By: Cal Newport

Narrated by: Jeff Bottoms

Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

From a New York Times bestselling author, learn to master one of our economy’s rarest skills–the ability to focus–and achieve groundbreaking results.

Deep work is the power to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time–a superpower in... Read more

All Things Are Too Small

By: Becca Rothfeld

Narrated by: Ruth Crawford

Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

A glorious call to throw off restraint and balance in favor of excess, abandon, and disproportion, in essays ranging from such topics as decluttering, mindfulness, David Cronenberg, sadomasochism, and women who wait. All Things Are Too Small is brilliant cultural and literary critic Becca Rothfeld’s plea for derangement: imbalance, obsession,... Read more

Revolutionary Suicide

By: Huey P. Newton

Narrated by: C.T. Hayes & Fredrika Newton

Length: 13 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The searing, visionary memoir of founding Black Panther Huey P. Newton

Tracing the birth of a revolutionary, Huey P. Newton's famous and oft-quoted autobiography is as much a manifesto as a portrait of the inner circle of America's Black Panther Party. From Newton's impoverished childhood on the streets of Oakland to his adolescence and... Read more

The Unclaimed

By: Pamela Prickett & Stefan Timmermans

Narrated by: Nan McNamara

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

“A rare and compassionate look into the lives of Americans who go unclaimed when they die and those who dedicate their lives to burying them with dignity.”—Matthew Desmond, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Poverty, by America

“A work of grace . . . Both cleareyed and disturbing, yet pulsing with empathy.”—The New York Times (Editors’... Read more

Great-Uncle Harry

By: Michael Palin

Narrated by: Michael Palin

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael Palin recreates the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier—his great-uncle Harry.

Some years ago a stash of family records was handed down to Michael Palin, among which were photos of an enigmatic young man in army uniform, as well as photos of the same young man as a teenager looking uncomfortable at family... Read more

Straight Shooter

By: Stephen A. Smith

Narrated by: Stephen A. Smith

Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE

America’s most popular sports media figure tells it like it is in this “raw, deeply authentic, and immensely entertaining” (Bob Iger, #1 New York Times bestselling author and CEO of The Walt Disney Company) book, not only dishing out his signature, uninhibited opinions but also revealing the challenges he overcame in... Read more

Hell's Angels

By: Hunter S. Thompson

Narrated by: Scott Sowers

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas author Hunter S. Thompson rocked the literary world with his mind-bending style of Gonzo journalism. First published in 1966, Hell's Angels is Thompson's up-close and personal look at the infamous motorcycle gang during the time when its moniker was most feared. "[Thompson's] language is brilliant . [he] has... Read more

Life as No One Knows It

By: Sara Imari Walker

Narrated by: Sara Imari Walker

Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

An intriguing new scientific theory that explains what life is and how it emerges.

What is life? This is among the most difficult open problems in science, right up there with the nature of consciousness and the existence of matter. All the definitions we have fall short. None help us understand how life originates or the full range of... Read more

Imperial Twilight

By: Stephen R. Platt

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

Length: 17 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

As China reclaims its position as a world power, Imperial Twilight looks back to tell the story of the country’s last age of ascendance and how it came to an end in the nineteenth-century Opium War.
 
As one of the most potent turning points in the country’s modern history, the Opium War has since come to stand for everything that today’s China... Read more

Arbitrary Lines

By: M. Nolan Gray

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The arbitrary lines of zoning maps across the country have come to dictate where Americans may live and work, forcing cities into a pattern of growth that is segregated and sprawling.



The good news is that reform is in the air, with states across the country critically reevaluating zoning. In cities as diverse as Minneapolis, Fayetteville, and... Read more

Hack Your Bureaucracy

By: Marina Nitze & Nick Sinai

Narrated by: Julian Thomas

Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In this "deeply empowering and practical book"(Cecilia Muñoz), two technology and innovation leaders reveal dozens of tactics that enabled them to accomplish seemingly impossible reforms in organizations of all types and sizes. Whether you just started your first entry-level job, run the entire company, or just feel trapped by your condo... Read more

Grit

By: Angela Duckworth

Narrated by: Angela Duckworth

Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People).

The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela... Read more

Pound Foolish

By: Helaine Olen

Narrated by: Lyn Landon

Length: 9 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

If you’ve ever bought a personal finance book, watched a TV show about stock picking, listened to a radio show about getting out of debt, or attended a seminar to help you plan for your retirement, you’ve probably heard some version of these quotes:

“What’s keeping you from being rich? In most cases, it is simply a lack of belief.” —SUZE ORMAN,... Read more

Excellent Advice for Living

By: Kevin Kelly

Narrated by: Philip Hernandez

Length: 1 hour 34 minutes

Abridged: No

“A shorthand manual for living with kindness, decency, and generosity of spirit.” —Maria Popova

“I love aphorisms, proverbs, and Secrets of Adulthood . . . Excellent Advice for Living includes wise, practical advice for life.” —Gretchen Rubin, via Twitter

“One hundred years from now, when so much of the nonsense of our age is forgotten, people... Read more

Noopiming

By: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Narrated by: Tiffany Ayalik

Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

The new novel from the author of As We Have Always Done, a poetic world-building journey into the power of Anishinaabe life and traditions amid colonialism In fierce prose and poetic fragments, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s Noopiming braids together humor, piercing detail, and a deep, abiding commitment to Anishinaabe life to tell stories of... Read more

Dilettante

By: Dana Brown

Narrated by: Dana Brown

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A witty, insightful, and delightfully snarky blend of pop culture meets memoir meets real-life Devil Wears Prada as readers learn the stories behind twenty-five years at Vanity Fair from the magazine’s former deputy editor

“Dilettante offers the best seat in the house into the workings of one of the great cultural institutions of our time.”—Buzz... Read more

Game Changers

By: Dave Asprey

Narrated by: Dave Asprey & Rick Adamson

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet answers the question, “How can I kick more ass at life?” by culling the wisdom of world-class thought leaders, maverick scientists, and disruptive entrepreneurs to provide proven techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter.When Dave Asprey started his Bulletproof Radio... Read more

The Complete Essays of Montaigne

By: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne

Narrated by: Christopher Lane

Length: 49 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

“A faithful translation is rare; a translation which preserves intact the original text is very rare; a perfect translation of Montaigne appears impossible. Yet Donald Frame has realized this feat. One does not seem to be reading a translation, so smooth and easy is the style; at each moment, one seems to be listening to Montaigne himself—the... Read more

Rogues

By: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe

Length: 15 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing—and one of the most decorated journalists of our time—twelve enthralling true stories of skulduggery and intrigue

"An excellent collection of Keefe's detective work, and a fine introduction to his illuminating writing." —NPR

“Fast-paced...Keefe is a... Read more

Crisis Averted

By: Caitlin Rivers, PhD

Narrated by: Jaime Lamchick

Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

“Readers should come away from Crisis Averted with a better comprehension of what public health does and why it is such a crucial endeavor.” —The Washington Post

"A master class in how we can pinpoint and prevent health crises before they spiral out of control."—Scott Gottlieb, MD, author of Uncontrolled Spread

A fascinating window into the secret... Read more

Eat And Run

By: Scott Jurek & Steve Friedman

Narrated by: Scott Jurek

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestseller Eat and Run is ""the inspiring story of an inspired man. Scott Jurek's phenomenal success as an ultra-marathoner demonstrates that meat and other animal foods are not necessary for optimum health, strength, and endurance.""—Andrew Weil, #1 New York Times bestelling author of Spontaneous Happiness

For nearly two... Read more

The Perfect Horse

By: Elizabeth Letts

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Ride of Her Life and The Eighty-Dollar Champion comes the “winningly readable” (The Christian Science Monitor) true story of the heroic rescue of priceless horses in the closing days of World War II.

“Hard to put down . . . One need not be an equestrian or horse lover in order to appreciate this... Read more

The Secret History of the Mongol Queens

By: Jack Weatherford

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the greatest empire the world has ever known. Yet sometime near the end of the century, censors cut a section from The Secret History of the Mongols, leaving a single tantalizing quote from Genghis Khan: “Let us reward our female offspring.” Only this hint of a father’s legacy for his daughters... Read more

The Battle for Your Brain

By: Nita A. Farahany

Narrated by: Rachel Perry

Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A new dawn of brain tracking and hacking is coming. Will you be prepared for what comes next?

Imagine a world where your brain can be interrogated to learn your political beliefs, your thoughts can be used as evidence of a crime, and your own feelings can be held against you. A world where people who suffer from epilepsy receive alerts moments... Read more