Biography & Memoir audiobooks
The Demon of Unrest
By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: Will Patton & Erik Larson
Length: 17 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this “riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult” (Los Angeles Times).
“A feast of historical insight and narrative verve . . . This is Erik Larson at his best,... Read more
Every Living Thing
By: Jason Roberts
Narrated by: David de Vries
Length: 14 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • An epic, extraordinary account of scientific rivalry and obsession in the quest to survey all of life on Earth
“[An] engaging and thought-provoking book, one focused on the theatrical politics and often deeply troubling science that shape our definitions of life on Earth.”—The New York Times
“A fluent and engaging account... Read more
The Art Spy
By: Michelle Young
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Length: 11 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world's most treasured masterpieces.On August 25, 1944, Rose Valland, a woman of quiet daring, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum, where she... Read more
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Dolly Parton, Songteller
By: Dolly Parton
Narrated by: Dolly Parton
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon.
In this exclusive audio performance, the ten-time Grammy Award–winning artist weaves her words with... Read more
This American Woman
By: Zarna Garg
Narrated by: Zarna Garg
Length: 8 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
Award-winning comedian Zarna Garg turns her astonishing life story into a hilarious memoir, spilling all the chai on her wild ride from escaping an arranged marriage and homelessness in India to carving her own path in America and launching a dazzling second act in midlife.
“A deeply honest and hilarious book about how you always win if you bet... Read more
Memorial Days
By: Geraldine Brooks
Narrated by: Geraldine Brooks
Length: 4 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
A New York Times Bestseller
“Brooks tracks the geography of grief with patience and grace as she comes to terms with the ongoing nature of outliving the ones you love most. ... Her memoir is certainly a testament to her own unique loss, but it’s moreover a lifeline to others who will find themselves in this familiar, shattered landscape of... Read more
Patriot
By: Alexei Navalny
Narrated by: Matthew Goode
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, THE ATLANTIC, NPR • The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.
"Patriot is by turns funny, fiery, reflective and tragic, laced with Navalny’s trademark wry... Read more
Know My Name
By: Chanel Miller
Narrated by: Chanel Miller
Length: 15 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Universally acclaimed, rapturously reviewed, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography, and an instant New York Times bestseller, Chanel Miller's breathtaking memoir "gives readers the privilege of knowing her not just as Emily Doe, but as Chanel Miller the writer, the artist, the survivor, the fighter." (The Wrap).
"I... Read more
Between the World and Me
By: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF OPRAH’S “BOOKS THAT HELP ME THROUGH” • NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT
Hailed by Toni Morrison as “required reading,” a bold and personal... Read more
Kitchen Confidential
By: Anthony Bourdain
Narrated by: Anthony Bourdain
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes
Abridged: No
When Chef Anthony Bourdain wrote "Don't Eat Before You Read This" in The New Yorker, he spared no one's appetite, revealing what goes on behind the kitchen door. In Kitchen Confidential, he expanded the appetizer into a deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet that lays out his twenty-five years of sex, drugs, and haute cuisine.
From his... Read more
Uncultured
By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
"It’s a dark story that forced me to think more expansively about what constitutes a cult." —The New York Times' Ernesto Londoño
"Although this is Mestyanek Young’s first time narrating, listeners will appreciate hearing this deeply personal story told by the author herself. Share with fans of Tara Westover’s Educated and Deborah Feldman’s... Read more
My Name Is Barbra
By: Barbra Streisand
Narrated by: Barbra Streisand
Length: 48 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television
PLEASE NOTE The audiobook edition is read by Barbra Streisand. Features additional anecdotes and music that are exclusive to the My Name is Barbra audiobook.
Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has... Read more
My Next Breath
By: Jeremy Renner
Narrated by: Jeremy Renner
Length: 6 hours 35 minutes
Abridged: No
Acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner narrates his gripping and inspiring story of a near-fatal accident and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. This program includes a note written and read by his daughter, Ava.
“Renner’s description of his recovery is life... Read more
Things Become Other Things
By: Craig Mod
Narrated by: Craig Mod
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
A transformative 300-mile walk along Japan’s ancient pilgrimage routes and through depopulating villages inspires a heartrending remembrance of a long-lost friend, documented in poignant, imaginative prose and remarkable photography.
“An epic, exquisitely detailed journey, on foot, through a rural Japan few of us are likely to experience.... Read more
What My Bones Know
By: Stephanie Foo
Narrated by: Stephanie Foo
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A searing memoir of reckoning and healing by acclaimed journalist Stephanie Foo, investigating the little-understood science behind complex PTSD and how it has shaped her life
“Achingly exquisite . . . providing real hope for those who long to heal.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should... Read more
The Splendid and the Vile
By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: John Lee & Erik Larson
Length: 17 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz
NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2020 BY The Washington Post • HuffPost • The Seattle Times • Lit Hub • The Week • PopSugar
On Winston Churchill’s first day as... Read more
The House of My Mother
By: Shari Franke
Narrated by: Shari Franke
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Heart-wrenchingly personal…dizzying.” —Rolling Stone
From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog—now the subject of a new Hulu docuseries—and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she... Read more
Broken Horses
By: Brandi Carlile
Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
Length: 10 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer, fourteen times in as many years. Though imperfect in every way, her dysfunctional childhood was as beautiful as it was strange, and as nurturing as it was... Read more
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Disfigured
By: Amanda Leduc
Narrated by: Amanda Barker
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Fairy tales shape how we see the world, so what happens when you identify more with the Beast than Beauty? If every disabled character is mocked and mistreated, how does the Beast ever imagine a happily-ever-after? Amanda Leduc looks at fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm to Disney, showing us how they influence our expectations and... Read more
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Lab Girl
By: Hope Jahren
Narrated by: Hope Jahren
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world
Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she’s studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Her first book is a revelatory treatise... Read more
Fahrenheit-182
By: Mark Hoppus & Dan Ozzi
Narrated by: Mark Hoppus
Length: 7 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
A smart, funny, and refreshingly candid memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182. Narrated in his own voice, the audiobook offers an intimate and immersive experience that fans won’t want to miss.This is the story of an angst-filled kid from the desert, navigating the chaos of his parents'... Read more
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The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly
By: Margareta Magnusson
Narrated by: Natascha McElhone
Length: 3 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, a book of humorous and charming advice for embracing life and aging joyfully.
In her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Margareta Magnusson introduced the world to the Swedish tradition of döstädning, or “death cleaning”—clearing... Read more
The Harder I Fight the More I Love You
By: Neko Case
Narrated by: Neko Case
Length: 7 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
From a beloved Grammy-nominated musician, a "heartbreaking and funny" memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desires, and indispensable friendships that reflects on the way art and music and a deep connection to nature guided her journey towards stardom (Maggie Smith, NYT bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful). ... Read more
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Good Soil
By: Jeff Chu
Narrated by: Jeff Chu
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, from an accomplished journalist who left New York City for life on a working farm
“I needed this book. I think you need it, too.”—Maggie Smith, New York Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful
In his late thirties, Jeff Chu left his job as a... Read more
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