Short Stories audiobooks

Father Was a Wise Old Man - Abridged

By: Donald Davis

Narrated by: Donald Davis

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Joe Davis was in his mid-40s when he became a father, and the experience he was able to apply in raising his sons lent creativity to his parenting. The five stories here recall the wisdom of fathers with humor and rich detail: a visit to the Smithsonian inspires father's memory; father "cures" a boy's impulse to try cigarettes; Santa Claus... Read more

Fiona and the Elven King - Abridged

By: Martin Lundqvist

Narrated by: Elaine Hidayat & Martin Lundqvist

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this episode, Fiona sees an eagle catch a rabbit and she is trying to envision a place where there is no suffering,. Her dreams take her to the realm of Surrealia where everyone lives in harmony. However, does the "perfect" world have any obvious downside? Read more

Party People - Abridged

By: Donald Davis

Narrated by: Donald Davis

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Some folks just prefer to stay home. You know them - whole families who politely decline invitations because they don't spend money on fancy clothes, don't care for "small talk". And they certainly don't dance. They're just not "party people". Meet an earnest first-grader, intent upon convincing his hill-country parents that other children are... Read more

Buck Meets the Monster Stick - Abridged

By: Bil Lepp

Narrated by: Bil Lepp

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Remember the Monster Stick? The greatest-and most dangerous-fishing rod ever? What about Buck, who simply "ain't no ordinary dog"? Anyone who has seen the Lepp boys perform — or read their book, The Monster Stick — will never forget them. In this recording, we revisit West Virginia with Bil Lepp as he tells some of the stories that made his... Read more

Favorite Scary Stories of American Children, Volume I - Abridged

By: Richard Yound & Judy Yound

Narrated by: Richard Yound & Judy Yound

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Everybody loves scary stories, and nobody loves them more than children. Storytellers Richard and Judy Dockrey Young gathered these stories from the most discerning of critics: the children themselves. These are the tales kids tell most often and most often ask to be told. The stories in this multicultural collection come from the Ozark... Read more

Favorite Scary Stories of American Children, Volume II - Abridged

By: Richard Young & Judy Young

Narrated by: Richard Young & Judy Young

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Everybody loves scary stories, and nobody loves them more than children. Storytellers Richard and Judy Dockrey Young gathered these stories from the most discerning of critics: the children themselves. These are the tales kids tell most often and most often ask to be told. The stories in this multicultural collection come from the Ozark... Read more

Hans Christian Andersen Classic Stories - Abridged

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Diane Wolkstein

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Newly re-mastered for digital formats, this is the definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories. Included are "Hans Clodhopper", "The Goblin and the Grocer", "The Ugly Duckling", The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Nightingale", and "Dance, Dance, Dolly Mine". Narrator Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans... Read more

Norfolk Tales - Abridged

By: Bobby Norfolk

Narrated by: Bobby Norfolk

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales (from the African, Eastern European, Appalachian, and Irish traditions) to the delight of all ages. From Anansi, the African trickster, to Jack, the bumbling, lucky, persevering Everyman of traditional stories, Norfolk's characters instruct while they... Read more

Kriegt das Papa, oder kann das weg? - Ein Vater und vier Töchter (Gekürzte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Tillmann Prüfer

Narrated by: Thomas Nicolai

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Was? Vier Töchter? Wie schaffen Sie das denn? Solche Sätze bekommt ein Vater zu hören, der ein Mädchen im Kindergarten, eins in der Grundschule, eins mitten in der Pubertät und eins im Abitur hat. Und in der Tat hat er es mit sämtlichen Glücksmomenten und Wahnsinnigkeiten jedes Mädchenalters zu tun. Aber wer erzieht hier eigentlich wen? Und wer... Read more

Das Pferd Huppdiwupp und andere lustige Geschichten (Autorisierte Lesefassung) - Abridged

By: Heinrich Hannover

Narrated by: Gerd Wameling

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Nichts ist in dieser Sammlung lustiger Geschichten vom beliebten Kinderbuchautoren Heinrich Hannover zum Immer-wieder-Hören und Weiterphantasieren unmöglich - da verjagt die niegelnagelneue Schere einen frechen Dieb, die Mücke Piks telefoniert, und das übermütige Pferd Huppdiwupp springt über Großmutters Haus und landet prompt auf ihrem frisch... Read more

El Portal en la Pirámide - Abridged

By: Martin Lundqvist & Ashley Villasenor

Narrated by: Sebastian Llanos

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Martin fue de vacaciones a Cairo, Egipto, donde se registró en un lúgubre cuarto de hotel de 3 estrellas. Caminó alrededor de la ciudad en busca de inspiración para su nuevo libro de ciencia ficción cuando tropezó con un viejo bazar egipcio. Él compró un brillante y resplandeciente cristal azul que resultó ser una gema antigua que lo llevaría... Read more

Bedtime Stories - Hans Christian Andersen - The Ugly Duckling - Abridged

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Natalie.N

Length: 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A duckling who looks different, faces rejection from other animals, endures hardship and loneliness; strives in pursuit of his true self and happiness. Read more

Männer und Frauen - 17 Versuche über einen großen Unterschied (Gekürzte Hörbuchfassung) - Abridged

By: Harald Martenstein

Narrated by: Harald Martenstein

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Seine besten Kolumnen endlich zum Hören Wenn Deutschlands Lieblingskolumnist Harald Martenstein über sein Lieblingsthema schreibt, schlagen fast immer die Wellen hoch. Es ist ja auch schwierig. Wie viele Geschlechter gibt es überhaupt? Wo genau verläuft die Grenze zwischen charmant und sexstisch? Welche Liebestechniken sind politisch korrekt... Read more

Why Bugsy Siegel Was a Friend of Mine - Abridged

By: James Lee Burke

Narrated by: Ron McLarty

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A short story from one of the country’s most-acclaimed and popular novelists James Lee Burke's story collection, JESUS OUT TO SEA. Read more

النوم عند قدمي الجبل - Abridged

By: حمور زيادة

Narrated by: رنا الخطيب

Length: 3 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"كل الناس كانت تعلم أن مزمل النور سيموت يوم يكمل عامه العشرين. منذ شب مزمل وهو يسمع هذه النبوءة. النسوة اللائي يزرن أمّه يربتن على رأسه في حنو، ويهمسن : يا مسكين. تموت صبي." مجموعة قصصية تتألف من سبع قصص قصيرة أشهرها، القصة التي تحولت إلى فيلم بعنوان "ستموت في العشرين" ليحصد إعجاب الجمهور وجائز المهرجانات العالمية. يقدس حمور زيادة... Read more

Frauen, die ihre Stimme erheben. Roar! (Gekürzte Lesung) - Abridged

By: Cecelia Ahern

Narrated by: Merete Brettschneider, Anne Moll & Theresa Unde...

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Cecelia Ahern erzählt in fünfzehn Geschichten von Frauen und ihrem phantastischen Alltag. Da ist die Frau, die im Boden versinkt und dort auf andere Frauen trifft. Die Frau, die in die Schuhe ihres Mannes schlüpft und die Welt mit anderen Augen sieht. Oder die Frau, der es endlich gelingt, aus ihrer Schublade herauszuklettern. Lauter Frauen,... Read more

Bedtime Stories - Hans Christian Andersen - The Old Man Is Always Right - Abridged

By: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrated by: Brad.G

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A peasant brings a horse to the market; after a number of trades he’s left with a sackful of apples, much to his wife’s delight. Read more

Um vulto - Abridged

By: Renata Oliveira

Narrated by: Renata Aroldi

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Que tal ler mais mulheres? A provocação da escritora inglesa Joanna Walsh inspirou Juliana Gomes a criar, com as amigas Juliana Leuenroth e Michelle Henriques, o Leia Mulheres em São Paulo. Mediadoras que assumiram para si a missão de promover clubes em suas cidades também escrevem. O texto passa pelo humor, pela tragédia, pela melancolia, pelo... Read more

Beowulf - Abridged

By: Anonymous

Narrated by: J.B. Bessinger

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It's never been easy to be a hero. When Beowulf arrives at Hrothgar's hall, he discovers that the hall is beset by Grendel, an evil creature that kills and pillages with impunity. Beowulf, in heroic fashion, bests Grendel in combat, then follows Grendel back to his lair to finish the job.But Beowulf couldn't have counted on meeting Grendel's... Read more

Mariposas - Abridged

By: Verena Cavalcante

Narrated by: Renata Aroldi

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Que tal ler mais mulheres? A provocação da escritora inglesa Joanna Walsh inspirou Juliana Gomes a criar, com as amigas Juliana Leuenroth e Michelle Henriques, o Leia Mulheres em São Paulo. Mediadoras que assumiram para si a missão de promover clubes em suas cidades também escrevem. O texto passa pelo humor, pela tragédia, pela melancolia, pelo... Read more

O que acontece em um jardim na madrugada - Abridged

By: Francine Ramos

Narrated by: Renata Aroldi

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Que tal ler mais mulheres? A provocação da escritora inglesa Joanna Walsh inspirou Juliana Gomes a criar, com as amigas Juliana Leuenroth e Michelle Henriques, o Leia Mulheres em São Paulo. Mediadoras que assumiram para si a missão de promover clubes em suas cidades também escrevem. O texto passa pelo humor, pela tragédia, pela melancolia, pelo... Read more

Anton Tschechow: Eine Bagatelle – und weitere klassische Geschichten - Abridged

By: Anton Tschechow

Narrated by: Tim Eriksson

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Anton Tschechow war der Chronist der russischen Seele. Ironisch und doch liebevoll porträtiert er die Gesellschaft mit all ihren Fehlern und Eigenheiten – und die Hörenden ertappen sich häufig bei einem wissenden Nicken... Mit dabei: Eine Bagatelle, In der Barbierstube, Der Redner, Die Kinder, Ein bekannter Herr. Read more

Missa da ressurreição e outros poemas - Abridged

By: Raimundo Correia

Narrated by: Sidney Ferreira

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Sob a influência do Romantismo de Castro Alves e também de Gonçalves Dias, Raimundo Correia firmou-se como poeta no Movimento Parnasiano, do qual tornou-se, no Brasil, um de seus pilares. Além do poema que empresta seu título a este livro, destacam-se também: "Conchita", "Beijos do céu" e "Nuvem branca". Read more

Sarıyaz - Abridged

By: Mahir Ünsal Eriş

Narrated by: Tilbe Saran

Length: 3 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Şimdilerde o günleri ananlar hep 'Sarıyaz' diyorlar adına. Haziranın gevreyen toprak üstünde buram buram tüttüğü son demlerinde, topu topu on iki günlük bir zamandı oysa. Ama bütün bir mevsim, yıllar boyu hatırlanacak kadar yüklü geçmişti. Tarihe 'Sarıyaz' diye düşüldü o günler." Sarıyaz, okurları bir kıyı kasabasının tozlu yollarına,... Read more