Language audiobooks

Activism With Heart And Soul: A Dialogue With Alice Walker, Part 1 Of 2

By: Alice Walker

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Part one of two. Speaking from the heart on a wide range of topics—poetry and writing, Mexico and The South, family and relationship, Buddhism and spiritual teachers, power and greed, politics and social change, death and transformations, and much more—Walker addresses these challenging times and how to live in balance. Read more

Activism With Heart And Soul: A Dialogue With Alice Walker, Part 2 Of 2

By: Alice Walker

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Part two of two. Speaking from the heart on a wide range of topics—poetry and writing, Mexico and The South, family and relationship, Buddhism and spiritual teachers, power and greed, politics and social change, death and transformations, and much more—Walker addresses these challenging times and how to live in balance. Read more

Speak Up With Confidence

By: Jack Valenti

Narrated by: Jack Valenti

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Public speaking is one of the most intimidating and important aspects of many jobs. As a one-time speech writer for President Johnson, and in his current position as president of the M.P.A.A., Jack Valenti has written and delivered speeches in all kinds of settings. Originally published in 1982, Speak Up with Confidence is an indispensable... Read more

The Power of Story in Social Change

By: Susan Griffin

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Author, poet and social activist Susan Griffin sees that we are in somewhat of a box, and that we need the visionary power of art to help us find our way out. "I think artists can go to a level of vision that can often save us from a situation which seems to have no solution whatsoever." Read more

Mark Twain - Abridged

By: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan

Narrated by: Bill Meisle

Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ernest Hemingway called Huckleberry Finn “the best book we’ve ever had. There was nothing before. There’s been nothing as good since.” Critical opinion of this book hasn’t dimmed since Hemingway uttered these words; as author Russell Banks says in these pages, Twain “makes possible an American literature which would otherwise not have been... Read more

The New Joys of Yiddish - Abridged

By: Leo Rosten

Narrated by: Ron Rifkin, Peter Riegert, Harry Goz, Michael G...

Length: 6 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

More than a quarter of a century ago, Leo Rosten published the first comprehensive and hilariously entertaining lexicon of the colorful and deeply expressive language of Yiddish. Said “to give body and soul to the Yiddish language,” The Joys of Yiddish went on to become an indispensable tool for writers, journalists, politicians, and students,... Read more

Words of Wisdom: Quotes By His Holiness the Dalai Lama

By: Margaret Gee

Narrated by: John Rubinstein

Length: 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Respected and loved by millions of people around the world, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, is a powerful and profound man. The Tibetan spiritual leader’s words of wisdom resonate with everyone from world leaders to the common man. 
 
Born into a peasant family, the Dalai Lama was two years old when he was recognized as the... Read more

Wordbuilders: Volume 6 - Abridged

By: Audio University

Narrated by: Audio University

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Wordbuilders: The convenient and entertaining way to build a more powerful vocabulary. Each 60-minute entry in the series features 40 words used in everyday conversation, or in the media and books, but which many people skip, finding them difficult or even impossible to define or pronounce accurately. 
 
Using highly effective mnemonic devices... Read more

Wordbuilders Volume 5 - Abridged

By: Audio University

Narrated by: Audio University

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Wordbuilders: The convenient and entertaining way to build a more powerful vocabulary. Each 60-minute entry in the series features 40 words used in everyday conversation, or in the media and books, but which many people skip, finding them difficult or even impossible to define or pronounce accurately. 
 
Using highly effective mnemonic devices... Read more

Wordbuilders: Volumes 1-4 - Abridged

By: Audio University

Narrated by: Audio University

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Wordbuilders: the convenient and entertaining way to build a more powerful vocabulary. Each sixty-minute audiobook volume within this series features forty words used in everyday conversation, or in the media and books, but which many people skip, finding these words difficult or even impossible to define or pronounce accurately. Using highly... Read more

Eco World:  What Price Fun?

By: Mark Hertsgaard

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1991, Mark Hertsgaard began an odyssey that lasted six years and spanned nineteen countries.  His was a journey into the gripping truth about the escalating environmental crisis.   Here, in his remarkable account of his travels, he faces the hard realities of nuclear technology, overpopulation, excessive consumerism and greed, with heart and... Read more

Charles Kuralt's American Moments - Abridged

By: Charles Kuralt

Narrated by: Charles Kuralt

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Charles Kuralt is a national treasure, a reporter and man of the world who was to many the real and true voice of America. For more than thirty-five years, he delighted us with his On the Road reports, as an anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning, and with bestselling books that include On the Road with Charles Kuralt and Charles Kuralt's America. As... Read more

Rumi: The Supreme Mystical Guide

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

There is probably no one more qualified to illuminate the life and work of Jalaluddin Rumi, the great thirteenth-century Sufi mystic and poet, than Andrew Harvey, who possesses the very eloquence and passion he admires in Rumi's work.  Harvey likens Rumi to Buddha, Ramakrishna, Shakespeare and Jesus Christ. Read more

Inspire Any Audience

By: Tony Jeary

Narrated by: Tony Jeary

Length: 2 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Find out why Zig Ziglar calls this the “ultimate presenter’s handbook.” From presentation planning to conquering jitters to getting an action response, this guide covers everything you need to know to positively inspire any audience. Read more

El Regalo De Navidad

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Angel Pineda

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

"No importa la razón, el hecho es que cada Navidad que pasa, descubro que la historia de la Caja de Navidad se cuenta cada vez menos y se necesita cada vez más. Por lo tanto la escribo ahora, para que las futures generaciones la tomen o la dejen según les plazca. Por lo que a mi respecta, creo en ella. Dispués de todo, se trata de mi propia... Read more

Creating from the Spirit - Abridged

By: Dan Wakefield

Narrated by: Dan Wakefield

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Award-winning writer Dan Wakefield reveals how writers, artists, musicians, and creative people of all kinds can unleash the principle of creativity within, so that it can infuse every aspect of our lives. Wakefield challenges the belief that to be creative, one must be alienated, neurotic, irresponsible, and a failure at relationships. Drawing... Read more

The Executive Voice Trainer

By: Jeffrey Jacobi

Narrated by: Jeffrey Jacobi

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Gaining the competitive edge in today's business world requires every advantage. How you speak and sound is as important to your success as the clothes you wear and the way you look. The Executive Voice Trainer shows you how to speak and sound to become a dynamic, confident speaker and advance your career. As you listen, you'll be amazed at how... Read more

Single Parenting: the Joys and Challenges

By: Shoshana Alexander, Mary Buckley & Conrad Levas...

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

More and more families in contemporary society consist of a single parent with one or more children--in fact, nearly a third of all American families. What are the unique characteristics, challenges and benefits of parenting without a partner? Read more

Poetry, Passion and Zen

By: Jane Hirshfield

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Poetry offers depth and color to life and is a natural way to express what it means to be human. Hirshfield offers gentle wisdom about writing and appreciating poetry. She says, "The poem is the speech of the inner heart, the inner mind. If you can simply hear what it's saying as if it were being whispered to you in the dark, you will understand... Read more

A Tribute to Fr. Bede Griffiths

By: Andrew Harvey

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Father Bede, says Harvey, was "the simplest and most eloquent spokesman of the Holy Spirit that our time has seen ... one of the most important people of this century, an authentic prophet, someone who lived out the life of Christ." Listen in to a thoughtful, inspiring explanation of why this is so. Read more

Los Siete Habitos de las Personas Altamente Eficaces - Abridged

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Peter Gil & Maria Siccardi

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: Yes

En Los Siete Habitos de las Personas Altamente Eficaces, el autor Stephen R. Covey presenta un método holístico, integrado y basado en principios para resolver problema personales y profesionales. Con comentarios penetrantes y anécdotas emotivos, el doctor Covey revela un camino detallado para viver con rectitud, integridad, honestidad y... Read more

The Zen Of Writing

By: Natalie Goldberg

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

This dialogue is a very personal exploration into the life of one of our most popular authors on the subject of writing. It overflows with stories about her family, her schoolteachers, her grandmother, and her Zen master. It includes the place she lives now and places she has visited, pilgrimages she has made, and spiritual lessons she has... Read more

Discovering Creativity Through Writing

By: Deena Metzger

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"The creative unconscious is so much wiser than we are," says Deena Metzger. Writing is how she accesses that wisdom, and anyone can do it. She describes the process of finding a "guide" -- whether we choose to see it as an actual spirit person or an imaginary being -- to take us deep into unknown regions of the psyche, and return with gifts... Read more

Words from the Heart

By: Alice Walker

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms & Michael Toms

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Bold and gifted as a speaker, poet and writer, Alice Walker offers colorful words of wisdom to a world in need of them. She urges us to question the assumptions and forces that guide our personal decisions, and reminds us of the power and necessity of dreams, visions and storytelling to keep our perspective. Read more