Essays audiobooks

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

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

Food to Die For

By: Amy Bruni

Narrated by: Amy Bruni

Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by the author. Discover tantalizing recipes, spine-tingling stories, and historic photos from the most notoriously haunted locations across America in this fun and fascinating cookbook. Paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits co-host Amy Bruni leads you through eerie hotels, haunted homes, hellish hospitals, and spooky ghost towns,... 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

F1 Racing Confidential

By: Giles Richards

Narrated by: Finlay Robertson

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Unlock an all-access look inside the thrilling world of Formula One. 

Formula One is one of the most intense, complex and secretive sports on the planet. Recent documentaries such as Netflix’s Drive to Survive series have given a glimpse of life inside the paddock, but there are so many more stories from this high-stakes, globetrotting world... Read more

We Are Experiencing a Slight Delay

By: Gary Janetti

Narrated by: Gary Janetti

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER · A RUPAUL'S BOOK CLUB PICKA Town & Country Must-Read Book of Summer 2024!One of Vulture's Best New Audiobooks of 2024.""A delightful and sharp-witted tour through a lifetime’s worth of travel exploits and misadventures. . . . Readers are bound to catch the travel bug.""—Publishers WeeklyIn this hilarious... Read more

A Season for That

By: Steve Hoffman

Narrated by: Steve Hoffman

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve Hoffman tells the story of how he and his family move to the French countryside, where the locals upend everything he knows about food, wine, and learning how to belong.
 
Steve Hoffman is a perfectly comfortable middle-aged Minnesotan man who has always been... Read more

Ask a Native New Yorker

By: Jake Dobkin

Narrated by: Justin Price

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Ask a Native New Yorker is Jake Dobkin's essential guide to the Big Apple's culture, people, and lifestyles.



As a third-generation New Yorker who was born, bred, and educated there, Jake Dobkin was such a fan of his hometown that he started Gothamist, a popular and acclaimed website with a focus on news, events, and culture in the city, and Ask a... Read more

Die Hot With a Vengeance

By: Sable Yong

Narrated by: Sable Yong

Length: 7 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

“With humor and candor, Die Hot With a Vengeance shows why beauty should be a tool of self-expression, not self-hate.” - TIME*ONE OF BUSTLE'S MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READS*Journalist and former Allure editor Sable Yong debuts with a sharp-toothed and hilarious essay collection about beauty and vanity, examining their stigmatization in the... Read more

Stuhl auf, Berg ab (Ungekürzt)

By: Christina Degenhardt

Narrated by: Katharina Wackernagel

Length: 3 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß ein Durchschnittsmensch. Eine flachland Städterin. Natur nur in angepflanzter Form gewohnt, die Berge nur ein Name am Rande der Stadt. Und doch wollte ich unbedingt über die Alpen laufen. Von Hamburg nach Meran - es war ein weiter Weg. Zusammen mit sieben Freunden plante ich fast ein Jahr lang die Reise, zu sechst kamen... Read more

The Story of Philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche

By: Will Durant

Narrated by: Peter Coates

Length: 1 hour 46 minutes

Abridged: No

"The Story of Philosophy: Friedrich Nietzsche" by Will Durant provides an insightful exploration into the life, ideas, and enduring influence of Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most provocative and impactful philosophers of the 19th century. Durant presents Nietzsche as a complex thinker whose revolutionary concepts challenged conventional... Read more