Essays audiobooks
Manual for Living
By: Epictetus
Narrated by: Austin Vanfleet
Length: 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and personal growth with "Manual for Living" by Epictetus, now available as an enlightening audiobook. In this timeless classic of Stoic philosophy, listeners will find practical wisdom and invaluable guidance for navigating life's challenges with grace and resilience.As the narrative unfolds,... Read more
View audiobookExperimental Autism
By: Seven
Narrated by: Seven
Length: 1 hour 1 minute
Abridged: No
This is an inside look at the Autism journey by an adult with Autism. This exploration blurs the lines between narrative, memoir, and experimental fiction. Seven has a conversation with Autism personified while explaining his thoughts about the journey to adult diagnosis. The fourth wall is broken several times as Seven directly addresses the... Read more
View audiobookStudies in Pessimism
By: Arthur Schopenhauer
Narrated by: Ron Welch
Length: 3 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
Explore the depths of human suffering and existential despair with "Studies in Pessimism" by Arthur Schopenhauer, now available as a thought-provoking audiobook. In this collection of essays, Schopenhauer delves into the nature of pessimism and the inevitability of human suffering, offering profound insights that challenge conventional notions... Read more
View audiobookCuriosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (Unabridged)
By: Isaac D'Israeli
Narrated by: Van Benson, Christopher Dorsey & Stephen Brown
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
In the labyrinthine realm of literature, where forgotten treasures lie hidden, Isaac D'Israeli's "Curiosities of Literature" beckons you on an extraordinary journey. This captivating volume unveils a myriad of literary oddities, forgotten anecdotes, and intriguing trivia. From the enigmatic origins of words to the curious habits of authors,... Read more
View audiobookEssays on Modern Novelists (Unabridged)
By: William Lyon Phelps
Narrated by: Richard Lancaster, Douglas Duvall & Edward Helsel
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
In this captivating collection of essays, renowned literary critic William Lyon Phelps delves into the minds and works of some of the most influential novelists of the modern era. From the psychological depths of Henry James to the social commentary of Edith Wharton, Phelps offers insightful analyses that illuminate the complexities of these... Read more
View audiobookA Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking)
By: Jess H. Gutierrez
Narrated by: Jess H. Gutierrez
Length: 7 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
A frank, raucous, and bawdy collection of essays about coming of age through the oddest jobs, misadventures in queer love, and endearing parenting fails
This is a perfect book for a very imperfect generation. Millennials were the kids who wore slap bracelets and jeans so low rise they could see one another's colons, and they are now adults... Read more
Blue Pastures
By: Mary Oliver
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
""A gathering of gorgeous short pieces"" (Library Journal), Blue Pastures collects fifteen of Pulitzer Prize– and National Book Award–winning poet Mary Oliver's prose works about nature, writing, and herself.""This transcendent collection is Oliver's joyful sharing of her love of her craft.""—Library JournalWith consummate craftsmanship, Mary... Read more
View audiobookFANTASY EXPERT
By: Ron Shandler
Narrated by: BJ Harrison
Length: 14 hours 28 minutes
Abridged: No
An entertaining and incisive chronicle from one of the foremost authorities in fantasy baseball
Ron Shandler is a self-described rotoholic. In the beginning, he hoarded newspaper box scores and pored over every number at his disposal. Then came the compulsion to create his own numbers. A monthly newsletter expanded into an annual Baseball... Read more
Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones
By: Priyanka Mattoo
Narrated by: Priyanka Mattoo
Length: 9 hours 1 minute
Abridged: No
From a wry, insightful, and very funny new voice, here is one woman’s search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles—standalone essays that together form a sweeping portrait of a peripatetic life.
"I would follow Priyanka Mattoo to the ends of the earth, because she would know what to eat... Read more
Prejudices, First Series (Unabridged)
By: H. L. Mencken
Narrated by: Kelly Carrington, Holly Lamon & George Cropsey
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
In "Prejudices, First Series," H. L. Mencken unleashes a torrent of wit and invective against the follies and hypocrisies of American society. With his trademark acerbic style, Mencken skewers everything from Prohibition to the Ku Klux Klan, from the "booboisie" to the "Bible Belt." A master of satire and invective, Mencken's essays are a... Read more
View audiobookShort Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 054 (Unabridged)
By: et al. Charles Ernest Fay
Narrated by: Kelly Bell, Anthony Collazo & Jeffrey Mccraken
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Prepare to embark on an extraordinary literary journey with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 054." This captivating anthology, meticulously curated by Charles Ernest Fay and a team of literary luminaries, presents a diverse array of nonfiction masterpieces. From historical accounts to scientific discoveries, philosophical musings to personal... Read more
View audiobookHow to Lose Friends and Influence No One
By: Mary Giuliani
Length: 3 hours 26 minutes
Abridged: No
What happens with a celebrated "caterer to the stars" (and incessant people pleaser) begins to really ponder what's it all about?Mary Giuliani deconstructs her ever-evolving existential internal conversation in this new collection of essays, beginning when all the world (and all the stars) are ordered to stay home. Armed with an arsenal of pigs... Read more
View audiobookShort Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 058 (Unabridged)
By: et al. Anna Brassey
Narrated by: Elaine Williams, Patricia Jarrell & Werner Crawley
Length: TBA
Abridged: No
Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the threads of diverse voices and perspectives. "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 058" presents an anthology of thought-provoking essays, memoirs, and narratives that explore the complexities of human experience. From poignant reflections on personal journeys to incisive social... Read more
View audiobookThe Note-Books of Samuel Butler (Unabridged)
By: Henry Festing Jones
Narrated by: Victor Lyle, Mable Fielden & Samuel Patterson
Length: 15 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
In the intimate pages of Samuel Butler's notebooks, we find a brilliant and eccentric mind laid bare. From his witty observations on human nature to his profound insights into art, religion, and science, Butler's writings offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a literary giant. Through his candid reflections, we witness Butler's struggles... Read more
View audiobookCertain Personal Matters (Unabridged)
By: H. G. Wells
Narrated by: John Huver, Arlene Collins & Jeanne Mcgranor
Length: 6 hours 11 minutes
Abridged: No
In the quaint town of Bladesover, a web of secrets and forbidden desires entangles the lives of its inhabitants. Certain Personal Matters unveils the hidden truths that lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly idyllic community. As the lives of Lady Harman, her daughter Sylvia, and the enigmatic Mr. Lewis intertwine, a forbidden love affair... Read more
View audiobookShort Story Collection Vol. 075 (Unabridged)
By: et al. Egerton Castle
Narrated by: Jorge Wood, Carol Bouie & Elaina Vaught
Length: 7 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the finest threads of imagination and prose. Short Story Collection Vol. 075 (Unabridged) is a treasure trove of captivating tales that will transport you to realms of wonder, intrigue, and timeless truths. From the whimsical to the profound, each story is a masterpiece crafted by... Read more
View audiobookSelf-Reliance
By: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Narrated by: Filibooks Narration (Daniel)
Length: 1 hour 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" is a seminal essay that explores the importance of individualism and personal integrity. Emerson challenges readers to avoid conformity and follow their own instincts and ideas. This work has inspired countless readers to trust in their inner voice and embrace a life of self-determination. Essential for... Read more
View audiobookShort Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066 (Unabridged)
By: et al. George Herbert Palmer
Narrated by: Rebecca West, Elizabeth Buzzard & Christopher G...
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
Prepare to embark on an intellectual odyssey with "Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066." This captivating anthology gathers a diverse array of essays, speeches, and articles from renowned thinkers, including George Herbert Palmer, William James, and John Stuart Mill. Delve into timeless insights on philosophy, psychology, education, and the... Read more
View audiobookZero at the Bone
By: Christian Wiman
Narrated by: George Newbern
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
Abridged: No
Few contemporary writers ask the questions about faith, morality, and God that Christian Wiman does, and even fewer—perhaps none—do so with his urgency and eloquence. Wiman, an award-winning poet and the author of My Bright Abyss, lays the motion of his mind on the page in this genre-defying work, an indivisible blend of poetry, criticism,... Read more
View audiobookAny Person is the Only Self
By: Elisa Gabbert
Narrated by: Elisa Gabbert
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes
Abridged: No
Contagiously curious essays on reading, art, and the life of the mind, from the acclaimed author of The Unreality of Memory.
Who are we when we read? When we journal? Are we more ourselves alone or with friends? Right now or in memory? How does time transform us and the art we love?
In sixteen dazzling, expansive essays, the acclaimed essayist and... Read more
Break, Blow, Burn, and Make
By: E. Lily Yu
Narrated by: Nancy Peterson
Length: 5 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
From the award-winning author of On Fragile Waves comes an inspirational, surprising guide to creation and creativity, and how both bring us closer to God.
Centuries ago, sound theology and good fiction were friends and not strangers. Decades ago, authors strove not for self-expression and self-disclosure but for a mastery of craft and... Read more
Daybreak at Chavez Ravine
By: Erik Sherman
Narrated by: Asa Siegel
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
Fernando Valenzuela was only twenty years old when Tom Lasorda chose him as the Dodgers' opening-day starting pitcher in 1981. Born in a remote Mexican town, the left-hander had moved to the US less than two years before. He became an instant icon and there hasn't been a player since who created as many Dodgers fans.
After the Dodgers' move to... Read more
Así veo las cosas
By: Jorge Ramos
Narrated by: Jorge Ramos, Joel Luna & Annie González
Length: 10 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
El libro más personal, íntimo y revelador de Jorge Ramos en casi cien columnas y tres puentes. "Jorge Ramos […] es una persona íntegra y de esas hay muy pocas en este mundo. A leer estas páginas de su memoria me entero de algunos secretos, me entretengo, me conmuevo y me reencuentro con el amigo de siempre, con el periodista que me pone al día... Read more
View audiobookShort Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 067 (Unabridged)
By: et al. George Washington
Narrated by: Mary Libby, Richard Jemmott & Scott Anderson
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
In this captivating collection of short nonfiction works, renowned figures such as George Washington, Mark Twain, and Virginia Woolf explore profound themes and share their unique perspectives. From Washington's stirring speeches to Twain's witty observations and Woolf's introspective essays, this volume offers a glimpse into the minds of some... Read more
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