Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Tommy's Honor

By: Kevin Cook

Narrated by: James A. Gillies

Length: 9 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Bringing to life golf's founding father and son, Tommy's Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.



The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom began life as a nobody—he was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of... Read more

Surfer girls make waves and defy expectations in Bangladesh

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In Bangladesh's only beach town, there are just a handful of girls who ride the waves. In fact, most people there frown upon seeing girl surfers, who have faced threats from conservative Muslims in the neighborhood. But surfing makes them feel empowered when they might otherwise be expected to assume traditional roles and marry before they... Read more

Leo Durocher

By: Paul Dickson

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Leo Durocher (1906–1991) was baseball's all-time leading cocky, flamboyant, and galvanizing character, casting a shadow across several eras, from the time of Babe Ruth to the Space Age Astrodome, from Prohibition through the Vietnam War. For more than forty years, he was at the forefront of the game, with a Zelig-like ability to be present as a... Read more

Miraculous Abundance

By: Perrine Hervé-Gruyer & Charles Hervé-Gruyer

Narrated by: Tim Bruce

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The Bec Hellouin model for growing food, sequestering carbon, creating jobs, and increasing biodiversity without using fossil fuels When Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been... Read more

Football Leaks

By: Rafael Buschmann & Michael Wulzinger

Narrated by: Mark Bremer

Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Dass es in der Welt des Fußballs immer weniger um den Sport und immer mehr um schmutzige Geschäfte geht, ahnen die Fans nicht erst seit den Skandalen um die Fifa und die vermeintlich gekaufte WM 2006 in Deutschland., , Die Football Leaks bieten nun erstmals Einblicke in die Schattenwelt der Branche, offenkundig wird die grenzenlose Gier, die... Read more

Football Leaks

By: Rafael Buschmann & Michael Wulzinger

Narrated by: Mark Bremer

Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Dass es in der Welt des Fußballs immer weniger um den Sport und immer mehr um schmutzige Geschäfte geht, ahnen die Fans nicht erst seit den Skandalen um die Fifa und die vermeintlich gekaufte WM 2006 in Deutschland., , Die Football Leaks bieten nun erstmals Einblicke in die Schattenwelt der Branche, offenkundig wird die grenzenlose Gier, die... Read more

Long Road from Jarrow

By: Stuart Maconie

Narrated by: Stuart Maconie

Length: 12 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Long Road from Jarrow, written and read by Stuart Maconie.

In the autumn of 1936, some 200 men from the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London in protest against the destruction of their towns and industries. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie, walks from... Read more

God and Starbucks

By: Vin Baker

Narrated by: Arnell Powell

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

An astonishing memoir of redemption—the moving story of a former top NBA player who miraculously rebounded from a monumental fall thanks to hard work and his deep, transformative faith.Sixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin harbored a dark secret: a... Read more

The Quarterback Whisperer

By: Bruce Arians

Narrated by: Pete Larkin

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

What is an elite NFL QB and what separates that player from the others? One answer is the coach they share. In the recent history of the biggest game on earth, one man is the common thread that connects several of the very best in the sport: Peyton Manning; Ben Roethlisberger; Andrew Luck; and the resurgent Carson Palmer. That coach is Bruce... Read more

Knowing the Score

By: David Papineau

Narrated by: Matt Amendt

Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

In Knowing the Score, philosopher David Papineau uses sports to illuminate some of modern philosophy's most perplexing questions. As Papineau demonstrates, the study of sports clarifies, challenges, and sometimes confuses crucial issues in philosophy. The tactics of road bicycle racing shed new light on questions of altruism, while sporting... Read more

Get Slim Power Meditation: Lose Weight and Slim Down with Mental Conditioning (25 Minutes)

By: Colin Griffiths-Brown & Torsten Abrolat

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Get Slim Power Meditation: Lose Weight and Slim Down with Mental Conditioning (25 Minutes) Read more

Leap In

By: Alexandra Heminsley

Narrated by: Alexandra Heminsley

Length: 6 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

"It's a meditative act," they said. But it was far from meditative for Alexandra Heminsley when yet another wave slammed into her face. It was survival.



When she laced up her shoes in Running Like a Girl, all she had to do to become a runner was to get out there and run. But swimming was something else entirely. The water was all-consuming,... Read more

Serena Williams

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Cherelle Cargill

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the amazing achievements of sports legend Serena Williams--on and off the tennis court--in this exciting new biography.

Serena Williams has been ranked number one in the world for tennis singles, won twenty-two Grand Slam singles titles, and won four Olympic gold medals. She is a powerful player and a fierce competitor. Learn more... Read more

But Seriously

By: John McEnroe

Narrated by: John McEnroe

Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

He is one of the most controversial and beloved athletes in history, a tennis legend and a volcanic, mesmerizing presence. But after reaching the top of his game - what came next? Fifteen years after his international number-one bestseller You Cannot Be Serious, John McEnroe is back and ready to talk.

Now the undisputed elder statesman of... Read more

The Inner Runner

By: Jason R. Karp, PhD

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Why are so many people drawn to running? Why is running the most common physical activity? What is it about running that empowers so many people? And how can runners harness that power to create a more meaningful life? The Inner Runner addresses these questions and a whole lot more. This book is not about how to get faster or run a marathon;... Read more

The Fall of the House of FIFA

By: David Conn

Narrated by: Matthew Waterson

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2015, FIFA-the multibillion dollar governing body of the world's most-loved sport-was brought down by allegations of industrial-scale bribes, kickbacks, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion. Beginning with early morning raids in Zurich and the indictment of twenty-seven executives by the US Department of Justice, the rottenness at... Read more

The Art of Captaincy

By: Mike Brearley

Narrated by: Roger May

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

'The best book on captaincy, written by an expert' - Mike Atherton

Mike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time, and, in 1981, he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia.

In The Art of Captaincy, his study on leadership and motivation, he draws directly on his experience of... Read more

Knowing the Score

By: Judy Murray

Narrated by: Judy Murray

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Knowing the Score, written and read by Judy Murray.

It was the day I put the tennis balls into the tumble dryer that I realised I thought about tennis a little bit differently.

What happens when you find you have exceptional children?

Do you panic? Put your head in the sand?... Read more

Fall from Grace

By: Tim Hornbaker

Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner

Length: 10 hours

Abridged: No

Considered by Ty Cobb as the “finest natural hitter in the history of the game,” “Shoeless Joe” Jackson is ranked with the greatest players to ever step onto a baseball diamond. With a career .356 batting average—which is still ranked third all-time—the man from Pickens County, South Carolina, was on his way to becoming one of the greatest... Read more

The Pride of the Yankees

By: Richard Sandomir

Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"I CONSIDER MYSELF THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH."

On July 4, 1939, baseball great Lou Gehrig delivered what has been called "baseball's Gettysburg Address" at Yankee Stadium and gave a speech that included the phrase that would become legendary. He died two years later and his fiery widow, Eleanor, wanted nothing more than to keep... Read more

Chasing Grace

By: Sanya Richards-Ross

Narrated by: Sanya Richards-Ross

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

For as long as she can remember, Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross's life has been measured in seconds. The fewer, the better. But when the race is over, how do you know what to run towards next? In Chasing Grace, join Sanya as she helps you see your own experiences through God's eyes.Most people equate success with having more, but... Read more

Psyched Up

By: Daniel McGinn

Narrated by: Johnathan McClain

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Closing the sale. Asking for a raise. Nailing the big presentation. Of the 2,000 hours you work every year, your success or failure is determined in the couple of dozen crucial hours when you need to bring your absolute best. Will you?

The last few minutes before a major challenge can be terrifying. Ever wished you knew how to make sure you ace... Read more

Lifted

By: Holly Rilinger

Narrated by: Holly Rilinger

Length: 5 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The first fitness program to combine the benefits of mindfulness with the amazingly fast, effective results of high-intensity interval training (HIIT)

Transform your life with fitness and meditation and get LIFTED in mind, body, and spirit!

There's a secret to a successful fitness program: you won't feel truly satisfied with your results until... Read more

The First Tour de France

By: Peter Cossins

Narrated by: Joseph Kloska

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

From its inception, the 1903 Tour de France was a colorful affair. Full of adventure, mishaps and audacious attempts at cheating, it was a race to be remembered.

Cyclists of the time weren't enthusiastic about participating in this "heroic" race on roads more suited to hooves than wheels, with bikes weighing up to thirty-five pounds, on a... Read more