Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Every Town Is a Sports Town

By: George Bodenheimer & Donald T. Phillips

Narrated by: George Bodenheimer

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

ESPN's rise is one of the most remarkable stories about business and sports in our time, and nobody can tell it better than George Bodenheimer.

It may be hard to believe, but not long ago, getting sports updates was difficult and frustrating. ESPN changed everything. George Bodenheimer knows. Initially hired to work in the mailroom, one of... Read more

Cook Your Butt Off!

By: Rocco DiSpirito

Narrated by: Rocco DiSpirito

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Turn the kitchen into your gym! #1 New York Times bestseller and celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito helps you stay ahead of your calorie intake by cooking healthy and delicious dishes--all sugar-, gluten-, and lactose-free--designed to burn more calories than they contain!

Cardio Cooking is a uniquely engineered type of cooking formulated to help... Read more

The Elimination Diet

By: Tom Malterre & Alissa Segersten

Narrated by: Tom Malterre

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The Diet Designed Just for You
Could the toast you ate for breakfast bring on your afternoon headache? Could the milk in your coffee cause joint pain and brain fog? Could your healthy tofu stir-fry slow your metabolism?
Yes-there is an age-old, powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel. Just as no two bodies are the same, no... Read more

The Suja Juice Solution

By: Annie Lawless & Jeff Church

Narrated by: Annie Lawless

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

1 Week, 2 Steps, 3 Juices

Juicing and cleansing are more popular than ever, but most programs ask readers to avoid food and live on juice alone for days on end. Enter The Suja Juice Solution, a groundbreaking new detox from Annie Lawless and Jeff Church of Suja. This easy-to-follow 28-day program features a powerful 7-day jumpstart of... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Babe Ruth

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Nick Sullivan

Length: 2 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legend

Babe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of the sport came through in his playfulness on the field and drive to win,... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Mia Hamm

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Eileen Stevens

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the field with a soccer legend

Mia Hamm's speed, aggressive play, and ability to "read the field" helped her become the best women's soccer player in the world. Her stellar performance as a college, World Cup, and Olympic champion made her a sports... Read more

The Breaks of the Game

By: David Halberstam

Narrated by: Brian Troxell

Length: 17 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller, David Halberstam's The Breaks of the Game focuses on one grim season (1979-80) in the life of the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers, a team that only three years before had been NBA champions.
More than six years after his death David Halberstam remains one of this country's most respected journalists and revered... Read more

Timeless Beauty

By: Christie Brinkley

Narrated by: Christie Brinkley

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In her first book in more than 30 years, supermodel Christie Brinkley shares the secrets she's learned on what to eat, how to apply makeup like a pro, and what to wear to look like a knock out.

From tips on which skincare products really make our skin look younger to which foods cut inflammation to a fitness plan with easy exercises to keep... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Drew Brees

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Alden Ford

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Get to know Drew Brees, the record-breaking, beloved quarterback, in this gripping new sports biography from Matt Christopher

Drew Brees grew up in a family of athletes, and overcame injuries and setbacks to become one of today's best quarterbacks. This comprehensive biography - complete with photos and fun infographics - shows how Drew Brees... Read more

Great Americans in Sports: Blake Griffin

By: Matt Christopher

Narrated by: Alden Ford

Length: 2 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the court with an all-star who reaches for new heights

Blake Griffin is known for being a #1 draft pick, Rookie of the Year, Slam Dunk Contest winner, and one of the best power forwards playing today. But he had to fight to make it onto the NBA court... Read more

Thinner in 30

By: Jenna Wolfe

Narrated by: Jenna Wolfe

Length: 4 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A month from now, you'll wish you had started today.

Yes, a month is all it takes to see long-term results.

And seriously-even YOU can lose that weight!

Food and exercise fads come and go, mainly because they just aren't sustainable. After a few days, you're hungry, bored, or hungry AND bored. That's why the Today show's very first lifestyle... Read more

Big Data Baseball

By: Travis Sawchik

Narrated by: Peter Larkin

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Big Data Baseball provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pittsburgh Pirates used big data strategies to end the longest losing streak in North American pro sports history.

New York Times Bestseller

After twenty consecutive losing seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, team morale was low, the club’s payroll ranked near the bottom of the sport,... Read more

The 22-Day Revolution

By: Marco Borges

Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

The renowned exercise physiologist, hailed by Jay-Z as “the world’s best trainer,” shares his groundbreaking plant-based diet.If you want to lose weight, if you want to be fitter and stronger than ever before, The 22-Day Revolution is your solution. Founded on the principle that it takes twenty-one days to make or break a habit, The 22-Day... Read more

Wheat Belly Total Health

By: William Davis

Narrated by: Tom Weiner

Length: 14 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

What’s next in the battle against wheat? In his follow-up to the mega bestseller Wheat Belly, Dr. Davis helps his readers take command of their lives and health in the aftermath of wheat. There are many strategies that will help heal the damage caused by years of a wheat-filled diet, and many of these lessons have been learned in the years... Read more

Get Up!

By: James A. Levine

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

From the codirector of the Mayo Clinic / Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and inventor of the treadmill desk comes a fascinating wake-up call about our sedentary lifestyle.That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the... Read more

Rise

By: Daniel Rodriguez

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden

Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college footballAt five foot eight, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his... Read more

Gironimo!

By: Tim Moore

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The 1914 Giro d’Italia was the most difficult bike race in history; eighty-one riders started and only eight finished. Now Tim Moore is going to attempt it himself, and he’s committed to total authenticity.Twelve years after Tim Moore toiled around the route of the Tour de France, he senses his achievement being undermined by the truth about... Read more

The Ghost Runner

By: Bill Jones

Narrated by: Clive R. Anderson

Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared. A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as "the ghost runner," John Tarrant, the extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. As a hapless teenage boxer in the 1950s, he'd been paid £17 expenses. When he wanted to run, he was banned... Read more

Zen in the Martial Arts

By: Joe Hyams

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action."—Samurai maximUnder the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to listeners how the daily... Read more

The Warrior Within

By: John Little

Narrated by: Feodor Chin

Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

During his lifetime, legendary martial artist Bruce Lee formulated a complex personal philosophy—a synthesis of Eastern and Western ideals—that extolled the virtues of knowledge and total mastery of one's self. Most of his philosophical writings could be found only within the personal library of the Bruce Lee estate … until John Little was given... Read more

Girl in the Woods

By: Aspen Matis

Narrated by: Stephanie Tucker

Length: 14 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to Canada—a coming of age story, a survival story, and a triumphant story of overcoming emotional devastation. On her second night of college, Aspen was raped by a fellow student. Overprotected by her parents who discouraged her from telling of the attack,... Read more

The Journey Home

By: Jorge Posada & Gary Brozek

Narrated by: Lorenzo Irizarry

Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game.For seventeen seasons, the name Jorge Posada was synonymous with New York Yankees baseball. A fixture behind home plate... Read more

Fast Girl

By: Suzy Favor Hamilton & Sarah Tomlinson

Narrated by: Suzy Favor Hamilton & Nan McNamara

Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and compelled her in competition, but also in life. This is a heartbreakingly honest yet hopeful memoir reminiscent of Manic, Electroboy, and An Unquiet Mind.During... Read more

Red Sox Rhymes

By: Dick Flavin

Narrated by: Dick Flavin & Henry Strozier

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

From the voice of Fenway Park comes a collection of sixty-four humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating the Boston Red Sox.A commonwealth institution and popular local television personality who is also the announcer, ambassador, and poet laureate for Fenway Park, Dick Flavin has entertained audiences with his incredible poetic talent and... Read more