Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Seven Steps from Snowdon to Everest

By: Mark Horrell

Narrated by: Philip Battley

Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

As he teetered on a narrow rock ledge a yak’s bellow short of the stratosphere, with a rubber mask strapped to his face, a pair of mittens the size of a sealion’s flippers, and a drop of two kilometres below him, it’s fair to say Mark Horrell wasn’t entirely happy with the situation he found himself in.He had been an ordinary hiker who had only... Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo

By: Guillem Balague

Narrated by: Peter Kenny

Length: 13 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-Nassr

As the Qatar World Cup opened to worldwide jubilation, Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United reached an abrupt conclusion. It was... Read more

I Chose To Climb

By: Chris Bonington

Narrated by: Mark Estob

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

The early climbing years of Britain's greatest living mountaineer, from his schooldays to his ascent of the Eiger in 1962.

I CHOSE TO CLIMB, first published in 1966, was Chris Bonington's first book. He was recognised then, as now, as one of the outstanding members of a brilliant generation of mountaineers, which included such personalities as... Read more

L'olympien au bureau

By: Jean-François Ménard & Marie Malchelosse

Narrated by: Matthieu Farcy

Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Quand il est question de performance de haut niveau, l'athlète olympique doit avoir confiance en ses moyens, savoir gérer la pression et rester concentré malgré les multiples distractions. C'est la même chose au bureau: le travailleur qui souhaite réussir est appelé à se surpasser pour répondre efficacement aux défis quotidiens. L'olympien au... Read more

Splash!

By: Howard Means

Narrated by: Dustin Tucker

Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Choose a stroke and get paddling through the human history of swimming!
From man's first recorded dip into what's now the driest spot on earth to the splashing, sparkling pool party in your backyard, humans have been getting wet for 10,000 years. And for most of modern history, swimming has caused a ripple that touches us all--the heroes and the... Read more

A Higher Calling

By: Harold Earls, IV & Rachel Earls

Narrated by: Harold Earls, IV & Rachel Earls

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ECPA BESTSELLER • The husband and wife behind the popular Earls Family Vlogs share their inspiring love story of how an expedition to climb Mount Everest deepened their faith, strengthened their commitment, and sharpened their vision to make a difference in the world.
 
As a senior at West Point, Harold Earls dreamed of... Read more

Free Your Fascia

By: Dr. Daniel Fenster

Narrated by: Dr. Daniel Fenster

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Fascia is a single, interconnected web of tissue that runs from the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet. It surrounds every organ, every muscle, every bone, and every nerve fiber. And it has an astonishing range of functions. At Complete Wellness, New York City's #1 pain management clinic, director Dr. Daniel Fenster is using both... Read more

The Called Shot

By: Thomas Wolf

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In the summer of 1932, at the beginning of the turbulent decade that would remake America, baseball fans were treated to one of the most thrilling seasons in the history of the sport. As the nation drifted deeper into the Great Depression and reeled from social unrest, baseball was a diversion for a troubled country—and yet the world of baseball... Read more

HowExpert Guide to High School Cross Country Coaching

By: HowExpert & Kyle Daubs

Narrated by: Kyle Marler

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

For coaches that want to evolve and learn new tricks about coaching cross country, then HowExpert Guide to High School Cross Country Coaching is the book for you. The author Kyle Daubs is a young coach that started a cooperative, cross country program between two schools. In its four year existence, the boys and girls rose to the top of their... Read more

Training for the Uphill Athlete

By: Steve House, Scott Johnston & Kilian Jornet

Narrated by: Roger Wayne

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Dovetailing on the success of Training for the New Alpinism and Patagonia's own emphasis on all mountain use, Training for the Uphill Athlete translates theory into methodology to allow you to write your own training plans and coach yourself to endurance goals.



Steve House, one of the best mountaineers, and his coach Scott Johnston, an... Read more

What Would Jurgen Klopp Do?

By: Tom Victor

Narrated by: Adam Stevens

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FOOTBALL FANS

There's no one quite like Klopp. Players love him, Liverpool fans love him - even those who should hate him, want a hug from him. He's charismatic, charming, a master tactician and his unrivalled passion for his team and the game has made him one of football's most beloved personalities.

So, let's face it, in... Read more

This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020

By: Paul Chaloner

Narrated by: Paul Chaloner & Sarah Ovens

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 by Paul 'Redeye' Chaloner, read by Paul Chaloner and Sarah Ovens.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020

'You need this. Trust me, buy it now.' – Weekly GG

'a triumph... a must-read for newcomers and veterans alike' –... Read more

Aaron Hernandez’s Killing Fields

By: Dylan Howard

Narrated by: David Linski

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

From teenage gang member to $40 million star of the New England Patriots, from All-American college player to drug addict, murderer, dead by suicide in his jail cell at age twenty-seven…you think you know the Aaron Hernandez story? You don’t.For the first time, Aaron Hernandez’s Killing Fields will reveal the real, hitherto unknown motive for... Read more

Yoga and Veganism

By: Sharon Gannon

Narrated by: Sharon Gannon

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In Yoga and Veganism, Sharon Gannon—co-creator of the renowned Jivamukti Yoga method—weaves together a compelling exploration of the intersection between the spiritual practice of yoga, physical health, care for the planet, and a peaceful coexistence with other animals and nature. Through clear and accessible language, Gannon unpacks the wisdom... Read more

Future Value

By: Eric Longenhagen & Kiley McDaniel

Narrated by: Perry Daniels

Length: 18 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

An unprecedented look inside the world of baseball scouting and evaluation from Fangraphs' lead prospect analysts



For the modern major league team, player evaluation is a complex, multi-pronged, high-tech pursuit. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment. But far from becoming obsolete in this environment—as Michael Lewis's Moneyball... Read more

Exercise Anytime & Anywhere

By: John Fletcher

Narrated by: John Fletcher

Length: 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Ten tips Are gym memberships worth the money? If you're going to be training at home, can you get the same level of benefits from your training as you get from a gym? The answer is yes. This book will give you best ten tips to make sure you can work out anywhere at anytime.to make sure you can work out anywhere at anytime Read more

Seeds from Scratch

By: Alice Vincent

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

A step-by-step audio guide to gardening in lockdown.

Gardener and journalist Alice Vincent talks you through turning a handful of seeds into your very first plants. Whether you've got a north facing balcony, a sunny windowsill or a shaded nook, Alice will help you bring a little bit of green into your life.

With clear instructions and expert... Read more

One Tough Out

By: Jaime Aron & Rod Carew

Narrated by: Ron Butler

Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

For 19 seasons, Rod Carew was a maestro in the batter's box. Uncoiling from his crouched stance, he seemed to guide the ball wherever he wanted on the way to a whopping seven batting titles and a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame. If only everything in life had been as easy as he made hitting look. In One Tough Out: Fighting Off Life’s... Read more

Mr. Met

By: Jay Horwitz

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories, and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom.



In this... Read more

Nature's Best Hope

By: Douglas W. Tallamy

Narrated by: Adam Barr

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of individuals to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to... Read more

Gaming the Game

By: Sean Patrick Griffin

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

In June 2007, the FBI informed the NBA that one of its referees, Tim Donaghy, was the subject of a probe into illegal gambling. Within months, the public knew the broad outlines of a scheme involving Donaghy betting on games he officiated with a coconspirator, longtime Donaghy acquaintance and professional gambler Jimmy "Baba" Battista. They... Read more

The Science of Diet & Exercise

By: Scientific American

Narrated by: Suzie Althens

Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The Science of Diet & Exercise examines traditional weight loss advice and finds it wanting. Data shows that the kinds of foods you eat are as important as how much you eat, and studies of physically active hunter-gatherers illustrate that energy expenditure (caloric burn) stays virtually constant, regardless of activity. The nine articles... Read more

How to Stay Fit and Healthy During Pregnancy

By: Kate Brian

Narrated by: Rosie Akerman

Length: 3 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

We are constantly bombarded with information about diet and fitness and how important this is to a healthy lifestyle, and there is an increasing focus on pregnancy as a phase of life when this really matters. Sifting out the evidence-based, accurate information can be a challenge, and that’s where How to Stay Fit and Healthy during Pregnancy... Read more

The Last Blue Mountain

By: Ralph Barker

Narrated by: Stewart Crank

Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

‘When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh.’The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true story of the 1957 expedition to Mount Haramosh in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. With the summit beyond reach, four young climbers are about to... Read more