Essays audiobooks

Conduite de Vie, tome 3

By: Moïse Almosnino & Walter Hilliger

Narrated by: Dan Hilliger & CAA

Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

L’œuvre majeure du Rabbin Moïse Almosnino (1515-1580), « Conduite de Vie », demeure à ce jour une référence incontournable de la littérature classique judéo-espagnole, enfin disponible en français dans une première traduction.
D’abord publiée en ladino en 1564 sous le titre de Sefer Hanhagat ha-ayyim, et en 1729 sous « Regimiento de la vida »,... Read more

Conduct of Life, volume 3

By: Moses Almosnino & Walter Hilliger

Narrated by: Dan Hilliger & AAC

Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The major work of Rabbi Moses Almosnino (1515-1580), “Conduct of Life,” remains to this day an essential reference in classical Judeo-Spanish literature, now finally available in English in its first translation.
First published in Ladino in 1564 as, Sefer Hanhagat hahayim and in 1729 as “Regimiento de la vida”, this three-volume edition is part... Read more

Conduct of Life, volume 2

By: Moses Almosnino & Walter Hilliger

Narrated by: Dan Hilliger & AAC

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The major work of Rabbi Moses Almosnino (1515-1580), “Conduct of Life,” remains to this day an essential reference in classical Judeo-Spanish literature, now finally available in English in its first translation.
First published in Ladino in 1564 as, Sefer Hanhagat ha-hayim and in 1729 as “Regimiento de la vida”, this three-volume edition is... Read more

Conduite de Vie, tome 2

By: Moïse Almosnino & Walter Hilliger

Narrated by: Dan Hilliger & CAA

Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

L’œuvre majeure du Rabbin Moïse Almosnino (1515-1580), «Conduite de Vie », demeure à ce jour une référence incontournable de la littérature classique judéo-espagnole, enfin disponible en français dans une première traduction. D’abord publiée en ladino en 1564 sous le titre de Sefer Hanhagat ha-ayyim et en 1729 sous « Regimiento de la vida »,... Read more

Group Living and Other Recipes

By: Lola Milholland

Narrated by: Lola Milholland

Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of Braiding Sweetgrass and How to Do Nothing—books that invite us to imagine better ways to live (and live with each other)—comes a spirited and charming exploration of group living from a child of the counterculture that encourages us to redefine the meaning of home and family.
Lola Milholland grew up in the nineties, the child of... Read more

We've Been Too Patient

By: L. D. Green & Kelechi Ubozoh

Narrated by: Dara Brown

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

25 unflinching stories and essays from the front lines of the radical mental health movement
 
Overmedication, police brutality, electroconvulsive therapy, involuntary hospitalization, traumas that lead to intense altered states and suicidal thoughts: these are the struggles of those labeled “mentally ill.” While much has been written about the... Read more

Der blaue Lampion - Stories von unterwegs (Ungekürzte Autorenlesung)

By: Dennis Gastmann

Narrated by: Dennis Gastmann

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Die Welt ist groß, rund und leuchtend blau - und Dennis Gastmann hat sie erlebt. Mal in Streiflichtern, mal in aller Farbenpracht, mal wie im Fiebertraum von Andalusien bis Allahabad, von Sydney bis Swakopmund, von den tausend Lichtern Manhattans bis Madurai, der tamilischen Stadt der Tempel und Zauberer. In diesem Hörbuch erzählt der gefeierte... Read more

Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?

By: Jay Ellis

Narrated by: Jay Ellis

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Jay Ellis, star of HBO’s Insecure, tells the story of growing up with an imaginary best friend you will never forget—part Dwayne Wayne from A Different World, part Will Smith from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air—in this hilarious, vulnerable memoir.

“So funny, poignant, and personal. I loved this and you will, too.”—Mindy Kaling, author of Why Not... Read more

Milton Friedman on Economics

By: Milton Friedman

Narrated by: Kyle Snyder

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

On his death in the autumn of 2006, Milton Friedman was lauded as "the grandmaster of free-market economic theory in the postwar era" by the New York Times and "the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century" by the Economist. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1976, Friedman was both a highly respected economist... Read more

Metro Mutt and The Chewing Alphabet

By: Dawn Jean

Narrated by: J. Lee

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Metro Mutt is an adventurous half-beagle, half-Chihuahua puppy. He loves to play, loves giving kisses and hugs, loves being mischievous, and loves to travel. He also loves to learn the alphabet and wants to share his learning with his readers. His first adventure takes you on a journey of everything he chewed up (as a puppy), from A to Z.... Read more

Tremendous Trifles

By: GK Chesterton

Narrated by: Charles Featherstone

Length: 5 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A wonderful and whimsical collection of short essays on everything from sketching on brown paper and building toy theatres to the nature of Englishness and faith. "Tremendous Trifles contains simply some of the best essays Chesterton ever wrote. They originally appeared in the Daily News, which Chesterton contributed to from 1901 to 1913, and... Read more

Puppalicious and Beyond

By: PF Hutchins

Narrated by: Debbie Andreen

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Life Outside the Center of the Universe: the author weaves in and out of real-life and fiction with tales of pets, family, and others. Print and audio available everywhere books are sold online.USA Best Book Award Winner in Narrative NonfictionWho says a whacked sense of humor and animal stories don't mix?Do you rank Where The Red Fern Grows... Read more

EINZ: Vol I

By: O. Hayat

Narrated by: O. Hayat

Length: 3 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

God, science, philosophy, and politics are all interwoven by the thread of a deeply personal narrative. Critical thinking without inhibitions. Read more

Ein Bild von einem Buch

By: Anne Riebel

Narrated by: Anne Riebel & Carmen Görres

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In klassische Werke der Literatur eintauchen. In die Lebensgeschichten von Dichter*innen. Und sie auch aus einem kreativen Blickwinkel heraus betrachten. Altes neu interpretieren. Quintessenzen bilden. So dass meine Leser*innen auch erfahren können, worum es geht, wenn sie keine Zeit oder Lust haben, sich den lieben Schmöker oder dicken... Read more

Mejor oler a mar - Abridged

By: Ana Luisa Islas

Narrated by: Ana Luisa Islas

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: Yes

Un ensayo imprescindible sobre la apropiación cultural gastronómica que demuestra que el mapa del mundo también se traza a través de la conquista del estómago. «La descolonización de nuestra manera de pensar, actuar y cocinar es algo que hemos comenzado a trabajar como sociedad hace demasiado poco». La periodista mexicana Ana Luisa Islas,... Read more

Antropofagia Zumbi

By: Suely Rolnik

Narrated by: Shirlena Marabilis

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Se a antropofagia é, de fato, uma marca do modo de produção da subjetividade e da cultura no Brasil, como pensavam os modernistas de 1922, há poucas razões para alegrar-se: a hibridação, a flexibilidade, a liberdade de experimentação e a irreverência por si mesmas não asseguram, de modo algum, a vitalidade de uma sociedade. (...) Embora haja uma... Read more

A Hard Road to Glory, Volume 2 (1919-1945)

By: Arthur Ashe

Narrated by: Landon Woodson

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

“The most comprehensive reference source on African-American athletes yet compiled.”—San Francisco ChronicleWith a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-AsheAvailable once again for a new generation of readers, the second volume in Arthur Ashe’s epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable legacy of Black athletes in the United States—a major addition... Read more

An Angel Walks Through the Stage and Other Essays

By: Jon Fosse

Narrated by: Kåre Conradi

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature Jon Fosse said farewell to theory early in his career, choosing poetry, fiction, and drama as his mediums of choice. Here, however, in a selection from his two books of essays, we see just how incisive a critic and memoirist he can be. Not only including a generous portion of Fosse's writing on... Read more

Island Wisdom

By: Kainoa Daines & Annie Daly

Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

ALOHA (love) • '?INA (land) • MO'OLELO (stories) • 'OHANA (family)
DISCOVER FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF HAWAIIAN LIVING
FOR A PEACEFUL AND BALANCED LIFE. More than just a beautiful paradise, Hawai'i has a rich culture, deeply rooted in tradition. Native Hawaiian and cultural expert Kainoa Daines has spent many years teaching visitors to the islands... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Contemporary European Philosophers: Bergson, Croce and Bertrand Russell

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Contemporary European Philosophers: Bergson, Croce, and Bertrand Russell" by Will Durant offers a comprehensive look at the lives and philosophies of three influential thinkers who shaped early 20th-century European thought. Durant provides accessible and engaging summaries of their key ideas and contributions to... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Herbert Spencer

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer" by Will Durant provides a detailed examination of the life and work of Herbert Spencer, a key figure in the development of 19th-century philosophy. Durant introduces Spencer as a thinker whose contributions to various fields, including sociology, biology, and ethics, have significantly influenced modern... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Spinoza

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Peter Coates

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Spinoza" by Will Durant provides an engaging and comprehensive exploration of the life and philosophy of Baruch Spinoza, one of the most influential thinkers of the 17th century. Durant delves into Spinoza's biography, detailing his upbringing in a Portuguese Jewish family in the Netherlands, his excommunication from... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Contemporary American Philosophers: Santayana, James and Dewey

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Contemporary American Philosophers: Santayana, James, and Dewey" by Will Durant provides a detailed and accessible exploration of the lives, ideas, and lasting contributions of three pivotal figures in American philosophy.
George Santayana: Durant presents Santayana as a poet-philosopher known for his writings on... Read more

Storm Pegs

By: Jen Hadfield

Narrated by: Jen Hadfield

Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland.

'Storm Pegs perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wintering

From the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Highland Book Prize

What if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is... Read more