Art audiobooks

Down and Dirty Pictures

By: Peter Biskind

Narrated by: Phil Gigante

Length: 23 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Down and Dirty Pictures chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers and of the twin engines—the Sundance Film Festival and Miramax Films—that have powered them. Peter Biskind profiles the people who took the independent movement from obscurity to the Oscars, most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his... Read more

The Rhythm Of Healing

By: Reinhard Flatischler & Cornelia Flatischler

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Reinhard and Cornelia Flatischler work with nature’s complex rhythms to unlock powerful dimensions of healing and consciousness. Through their research and their vast experience teaching TaKeTiNa workshops, in which participants express complex rhythms with voice and movement, the Flatischlers have demonstrated that these exercises can take us... Read more

Hobby Farming for Dummies - Abridged

By: Theresa Husarik

Narrated by: Brett Barry

Length: 3 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Do you long for the country life? Hobby Farming For Dummies is a practical guide that will show you how to handle all the basics of small-scale farming, from growing healthy crops to raising livestock and managing your property. You'll see how to decide what to farm, provide shelter and utilities, select plants, and protect your investment. It's... Read more

Dear Fatty - Abridged

By: Dawn French

Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck

Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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A hilarious, heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians.

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career that has spanned nearly three decades. Loved for her irreverent humour, Dawn has achieved massive mainstream success while continuing to push boundaries and... Read more

Lake Wobegon U.S.A.: Rhubarb

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

These news from Lake Wobegon monologues are grouped by theme. Rhubarb includes "Rhubarb", "Sweet Corn," "The Sun's Gonna Shine Someday," and "Yellow Ribbon." Read more

Lake Wobegon U.S.A.: Fertility

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

These news from Lake Wobegon monologues are grouped by theme. Fertility includes "The Krebsbach's Vacation," "Prophet," "The Six Labors of Father Wilmer," and "Fertility." Read more

Lake Wobegon U.S.A.: Patience

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 12 minutes

Abridged: No

These news from Lake Wobegon monologues are grouped by theme. Patience includes "Aunt Ellie," "Duke's 25th," and "You're Not the Only One." Read more

Lake Wobegon U.S.A.: Youth

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Abridged: No

These news from Lake Wobegon monologues are grouped by theme. Youth includes "Blue Devils," "Nostalgia," "O Christmas Tree," "Pageant," and "Messy Shoes." Read more

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls

By: Peter Biskind

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 23 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. An unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (onscreen and off), Easy Rider heralded a heady decade in which a rebellious wave of talented young filmmakers invigorated the movie industry. In Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind takes us... Read more

Reawakening the Spirituality of Men

By: Matthew Fox, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Matthew Fox, Ph.D. has had his finger on the pulse of Western Spirituality for decades. When he casts his keen eye on the state of spirituality among men in the twenty-first century, you can be sure he’ll discern the unspoken woundedness, yearning, and passion of the modern warrior. Read more

Understanding Movies: The Art and History of Films

By: Raphael Shargel

Narrated by: Raphael Shargel

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Why does the cinema have the power to move the heart, stimulate the mind, and dazzle the imagination? The Story in Pictures covers the history and aesthetics of motion pictures from the United States and from around the world. Professor Raphael Shargel analyzes specific movies from each era in film history, including the films' importance,... Read more

Here's the Story - Abridged

By: Maureen McCormick

Narrated by: Maureen McCormick

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The New York Times bestseller Here’s the Story is the poignant memoir of Maureen McCormick, who starred as the beloved Marcia Brady on the hit series The Brady Bunch. Maureen tells her shocking and inspirational true story, taking readers behind the scenes of one of America’s favorite television families, and to the dark side, where she was... Read more

Clips From A Life - Abridged

By: Denis Norden

Narrated by: Denis Norden & Stephen Thorne

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Classic stills from the life of one of Britain's most cherished entertainers. This is the extraordinary life story of comic legend Denis Norden, told in momentary snapshots by the master British comedian himself. Containing reminiscences of a career stretching back to the golden age of the radio, through the heyday of cinema... Read more

Armstrong And Miller The Complete Radio Series

By: Alexander Armstrong & Ben Miller

Narrated by: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Samuel West & ...

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Welcome to the strange world of Armstrong and Miller, which includes some comedy sketches with tough-guy cops in 'Parsons and Lampkin' (and Lampkin’s mate Steve), and there’s an insider’s view of National Trousers Day – ‘because involvement should be as easy as a walk to the wardrobe’. More highlights include some really macho rock climbers,... Read more

Little Dorrit

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Full Cast, Ian McKellen, Kenneth Cranham, Marga...

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The youngest child of debtor William Dorrit, Amy is born in Marshalsea prison. She and her father are befriended by Arthur Clennam, whose mother employs 'little Dorrit' as a seamstress. The fortunes of the Dorrits undergo an extreme change when Williams inherits a fortune, and the family move to Italy. Back in England, Arthur Clennam finds... Read more

Look Who It Is! - Abridged

By: Alan Carr

Narrated by: Alan Carr

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Famed for his gentle innocence and brilliant observational wit, comedian Alan Carr describes his childhood growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton and his rise to become one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. ‘Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly... Read more

The Legs Are the Last to Go

By: Diahann Carroll

Narrated by: Diahann Carroll

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The actress who broke through television’s color bar, entertainment legend Diahann Carroll tells all in her candid memoir The Legs Are the Last to Go. The first black woman to star in her own TV series—NBC’s Julia—Carroll displays all the grace, wit, style, and honesty that carried her to the top as she reveals intimate details about her career,... Read more

Pieces of My Heart - Abridged

By: Robert J. Wagner

Narrated by: Robert J. Wagner

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The New York Times bestseller Pieces of My Heart is the revelation-filled memoir from one of Hollywood’s most talented actors, Robert J. Wagner. He offers readers a candid and deeply personal look at his life and career, from his rise to stardom among legends like Cary Grant and Barbara Stanwyck to his troubled marriage, divorce, and remarriage... Read more

American Lightning

By: Howard Blum

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

It was an explosion that reverberated across the country—and into the very heart of early-twentieth-century America. On the morning of October 1, 1910, the walls of the Los Angeles Times Building buckled as a thunderous detonation sent men, machinery, and mortar rocketing into the night air. When at last the wreckage had been sifted and the... Read more

Deconstructing Sammy - Abridged

By: Matt Birkbeck

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Equal parts cultural history, celebrity biography, and brilliant investigative journalism, Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck is a behind-the-scenes look at the disastrous fall of one of the brightest stars of Hollywood and Las Vegas: Sammy Davis, Jr. A member of the infamous Rat Pack, a compatriot of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and one of... Read more

Fresh Air: Faith, Reason and Doubt

By: Terry Gross

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Insightful and thought-provoking conversations exploring religion—and atheism—from diverse spiritual, cultural and political perspectives, as heard on the Peabody Award-winning radio show Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

One of the most popular programs on public radio, Fresh Air is carried by over 500 stations and in Europe on the World Radio... Read more

The Men Commandments - Abridged

By: Christian O’Connell

Narrated by: Christian O’Connell

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

'Women have Bridget Jones. Men have no one. Until now.' Ricky Gervais In the best-selling tradition of Clarkson and Moyles, this is TV and Radio personality Christian O’Connell’s take on all things men. For ten years Christian has dispensed his wisdom and advice to millions of lucky radio listeners on every topic... Read more

15 Minute Musical

By: David Quantick, Dave Cohen, Richie Webb & BBC R...

Narrated by: Richie Webb

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete third series of musical comedies – as heard on BBC Radio 4. These musical comedies contain some of the most foot-tapping satire you’ll ever hear... * ‘Manager Mia’ – We follow the escapades of England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson on and off the pitch, with a tribute to ABBA. * ‘SS Metaphor’ – An unbreakable love affair set... Read more

The Madness Of George III

By: Alan Bennett

Narrated by: Alun Armstrong, Cheryl Campbell, Full Cast & Ji...

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent stars as ‘mad’ King George III in the title role of this adaptation of Alan Bennett’s award-winning play, which co-stars Cheryl Campbell, Nicholas Farrell and Alun Armstrong. The King is losing his mind. Doctors are brought in as his eccentric behaviour becomes more bizarre and erratic, while his son, the... Read more