Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Belichick and Brady

By: Michael Holley

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 13 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling sportswriter Michael Holley takes readers behind the scenes of the relationship that transformed the Patriots from a middling franchise to the envy of the NFL.

No head coach-quarterback pair has been more successful in NFL history than Bill Belichick and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. They have won four Super... Read more

Writings on the Wall

By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Raymond Obstfeld

Narrated by: Ben Adduchio

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Bestselling author, basketball legend and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores the heart of issues that affect Americans today.
Since retiring from professional basketball as the NBA's all-time leading scorer, six-time MVP, and Hall of Fame inductee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has become a lauded observer of culture and society, a New York... Read more

Seated Yoga and Relaxations

By: Sue Fuller

Narrated by: Sue Fuller

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Practicing yoga while seated in a chair is perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who might find standing postures or floor-based postures uncomfortable.Yoga on a Chair contains two easy-to-follow thirty-two-minute yoga classes. Both classes include a different series of simple and effective yoga postures that have been carefully adapted to... Read more

Yoga for Pregnancy and Beyond

By: Sue Fuller

Narrated by: Sue Fuller

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Yoga and relaxation are extremely beneficial during pregnancy and beyond. They provide support by keeping the body strong and the mind clear and focused. These practices can also aid recovery and provide many valuable tools that you can draw on once your baby is here.Prenatal Yoga offers a safe, practical, effective, and supportive... Read more

Learn Pranayamas

By: Sue Fuller

Narrated by: Sue Fuller

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Pranayamas are breathing techniques taught in yoga to increase and expand the vital life force (prana or qi) within the body. Regular breathing exercises can help reduce stress and tension, clear and focus the mind, and increase overall health and vitality. Pranayamas are easy to do and can be performed at a time and place that is most... Read more

The Artist: Being Iniesta

By: Andrés Iniesta

Narrated by: Joe McGann

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrés Iniesta is the Barcelona and Spain legend, rated by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Paul Scholes as one of the greatest footballers of all time. This is the thinking fan's footballer with a thinking fan's football book.

Andrés Iniesta was twelve years old when scouts invited him into Barcelona's famous La... Read more

The Starch Solution

By: John McDougall & Mary McDougall

Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

From Atkins to Dukan, fear of the almighty carb has taken over the diet industry for the past few decades—even the mere mention of a starch-heavy food is enough to trigger an avalanche of shame and longing. But the truth is, carbs are not the enemy. Now, bestselling author John A. McDougall, MD, and his kitchen-savvy wife, Mary, prove that a... Read more

Si-renity

By: Si Robertson

Narrated by: Vincent Mancuso & Si Robertson

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

America’s favorite uncle and bestselling author of Si-cology 1, Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson, opens up about how his faith has brought him peace and serenity throughout life’s ups and downs.

Si Robertson has gone from chief duck call maker to beloved star of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. Through his transition, he has remained untainted by the... Read more

When Nobody Was Watching

By: Carli Lloyd & Wayne Coffey

Narrated by: Lynde Houck & Carli Lloyd

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

From the celebrated star of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, an inspiring, uplifting, and candid memoir of how she got there

In 2015, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team won its first FIFA championship in sixteen years, culminating in an epic final game that electrified soccer fans around the world. It featured a gutsy, brilliant... Read more

Nigel

By: Monty Don

Narrated by: Monty Don

Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

When Monty Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners' World inspiring huge interest, fan mail and even his own social media accounts, Monty Don wanted to explore what makes us connect with animals quite so deeply.
In many respects Nigel is a very ordinary dog; charming, handsome and obedient, as so many are. He is... Read more

A Life in Football: My Autobiography

By: Ian Wright

Narrated by: Paul Mendez

Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Wrighty's characteristic honesty means his book is far more engrossing than most bland football memoirs' Sunday Times

Ian Wright, Arsenal legend, England striker and TV pundit extraordinaire, is one of the most interesting and relevant figures in modern football.

His journey from a South London council estate to... Read more

Believing in Magic

By: Cookie Johnson

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

In her new memoir, Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, shares details of her marriage, motherhood, faith, and how an HIV diagnosis twenty-five years ago changed the course of their lives forever.On November 7, 1991, basketball icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson stunned the world with the news that he was HIV-positive. For the... Read more

Larry H. Miller: Behind the Drive

By: Bryan Miller

Narrated by: Elijah Alexander, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potte...

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Hear firsthand from multitudes of people whose lives were influenced, inspired, and even transformed by the compassion, generosity, and leadership of Larry H. Miller.Larry H. Miller played by his own rules. Owner of an NBA franchise and founder of one of the country’s largest automotive retail groups, Larry was a college dropout who went on to... Read more

The Perfect Pass

By: S. C. Gwynne

Narrated by: Santino Fontana

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

An “excellent sports history” (Publishers Weekly) in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Moneyball, award-winning historian S.C. Gwynne tells the incredible story of how two unknown coaches revolutionized American football at every level, from high school to the NFL.

Hal Mumme spent fourteen mostly losing seasons coaching football before inventing a... Read more

I Am Duran

By: Roberto Duran

Narrated by: Henry Leyva

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

They called him “Manos de Piedra”—Hands of Stone—and he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Now Roberto Durán tells his unbelievable story: from the streets of Panama to being crowned one of the “Four Kings,” along with Hearns, Leonard, and Hagler, as he blazed a trail through the Golden Age of Boxing.

Born into abject poverty, barely... Read more

Life as Sport

By: Jonathan Fader

Narrated by: Jonathan Fader

Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Why do sports captivate people? They allow us to watch human beings achieve peak performance, but, beyond physical strength and skill, what's really impressive is an athlete's mental prowess -- their will to succeed, engagement with their environment, and self-confidence.

In Life as Sport, sport psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader shares the skills... Read more

Modified

By: Caitlin Shetterly

Narrated by: Caitlin Shetterly

Length: 11 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A disquieting and meditative look at the issue that started the biggest food fight of our time--GMOs. From a journalist and mother who learned that genetically modified corn was the culprit behind what was making her and her child sick, a must-read book for anyone trying to parse the incendiary discussion about genetically modified foods.

GMO... Read more

Fantasy Man

By: Nate Jackson

Narrated by: Nate Jackson

Length: 6 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestselling author of Slow Getting Up chronicles his descent into the madness of early retirement and fantasy football. In Slow Getting Up—hailed by Rolling Stone as ""the best football memoir of all time""—Nate Jackson told his story face down on the field. Now, in Fantasy Man, he’s flat on his back.Six years have passed... Read more

Stop and See

By: Eugene St Martin Jr

Narrated by: Tom Bauer

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

This book encourages us to stop and see the beauty right before us, the beauty in other people, in ourselves, in nature, and in God. It is a journal of E. C.’s thoughts, reflections, prayers, and desires as he goes about his life—going to church, visiting friends, working, teaching tennis, and playing tennis. This book includes a story about... Read more

Running Man

By: Charlie Engle

Narrated by: Charlie Engle

Length: 10 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Charlie Engle’s “fascinating account of the high and low points of his life as an ultramarathon runner…is uplifting and inspirational” (Publishers Weekly) as he describes his globe-spanning races, his record-breaking run across the Sahara Desert, and how running helped him overcome drug addiction—and an unjust stint in federal prison.

After a... Read more

Perfectly Imperfect

By: Baron Baptiste

Narrated by: Baron Baptiste

Length: 3 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"This audiobook will shine new light on your journey, ignite your practice with new power, inspire new possibilities for growth, and infuse your life with the grace and confidence you seek." -Baron BaptisteA little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to... Read more

Forward: My Story Young Readers' Edition

By: Abby Wambach

Narrated by: Allyson Ryan

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation’s heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women’s rights and equal... Read more

Messi Es un Perro

By: Hernán Casciari

Narrated by: Hernán Casciari

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Cada vez que subo las escaleras del Camp Nou y de pronto veo el fulgor del pasto iluminado, en ese momento que siempre nos recuerda a la infancia, digo lo mismo para mis adentros: hay que tener mucha suerte para que te guste mucho un deporte y te toque ser contemporáneo de su mejor versión. Tengo nostalgia del presente cada vez que juega Messi.... Read more

Forward

By: Abby Wambach

Narrated by: Abby Wambach

Length: 5 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

""Lucid and wrenching...Forward puts [Wambach's] achievement in context with painful and beautiful candor."" —NPR""Forward is the powerful story of an athlete who has inspired girls all over the world to believe in themselves.""  —Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, New York Times Bestselling author of Lean In “This is the best memoir I’ve read by an... Read more