Essays audiobooks

A Defence of Skeletons

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Sarah Bacaller

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Why do humans have a horror of skeletons? Is this aversion justified? What does it signify?Such are the animating questions of this essay by G. K. Chesterton, who acts as a witty defendant for humanity’s hidden form:“Without claiming for the human skeleton a wholly conventional beauty,” he writes, “we may assert that he is certainly not uglier... Read more

Magical Thinking

By: Augusten Burroughs

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

From the number-one bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry comes Augusten Burroughs's most eagerly anticipated collection yet: true stories that give voice to the thoughts that we all have but dare not mention.

It begins with a Tang Instant-Breakfast Drink television commercial:

"Yes, you, Augusten. You were great. We want you." I can... Read more

A Defence of Baby-Worship

By: G. K. Chesterton

Narrated by: Sarah Bacaller

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

“The fascination of children lies in this: that with each of them all things are remade, and the universe is put again upon its trial.”With G. K. C.’s characteristic wit, he explores in this essay the virtues of baby-worship, as adults are invited to see the world anew through the eyes of children. Furthermore, argues G. K. C., an appreciation... Read more

Interpretation of Cats

By: Claude Béata

Narrated by: Neil Gardner

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

From a leading veterinary psychiatrist, a groundbreaking exploration into the minds of our feline companions and “a guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats” (Focus Vif).

Cats are mysterious creatures, and the relationship between humans and cats has never been simple. Curious and affectionate, independent and uninterested, predator... Read more

Is Free Speech Under Threat?

By: Charlotte Lydia Riley, Suzanne Nossel & Intelli...

Narrated by: Charlotte Lydia Riley & Suzanne Nossel

Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

Two leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times: Is free speech under threat?

Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, the leading free expression organisation, argues that alongside the necessary and long-overdue elevation of minority voices in recent years,... Read more

Pawverbs for a Dog Lover's Heart

By: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley

Narrated by: Aimee Reid

Length: 4 hours

Abridged: No

A dog’s love is one of life’s greatest blessings. Your dog doesn’t ask you to be anyone other than yourself. When you’re with your dog, you don’t have to worry about what you say or what you look like; all your canine friend wants is you (and food, and belly rubs, and treats). But dogs are even more than our best friends?they can be our wise... Read more

Why I Cook

By: Tom Colicchio

Narrated by: Will Damron & Tom Colicchio

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Tom Colicchio cooked his first recipe at 13 years old—a stuffed eggplant from an issue of Cuisine magazine that he picked up out of boredom—and it changed his life. 

Listeners are in for a treat as the talented Will Damron (who has read over 700 audiobooks) delivers an immersive account of Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef and beloved... Read more

Pawverbs for a Cat Lover's Heart

By: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley

Narrated by: Aimee Reid

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Cats aren’t just cute and cuddly; they also have a lot to teach us about life. Our cats are our companions?they love us deeply, are always honest with us (sometimes too honest), and are there for us when we need them most. There is no sound in the world quite as soothing as the purr of a contented cat by our side. But cats are even more than our... Read more

Tales of a Pet Vet

By: Dr. Dawn Filos

Narrated by: Jennifer McCool

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

In stories tailor-made for pet lovers, a seasoned veterinarian shares her good, bad, and messy days on the job—and highlights the undeniable magic of the human-animal bond.
Dr. Dawn Filos’s own menagerie of pets, including Willie the woolly monkey, primed her for a. career as a veterinarian. With emotional honesty, Dr. Dawn shares her heartfelt,... Read more

Jewish Priorities

By: David Hazony

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 19 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine having the entire Jewish people over for dinner—and hosting a raucous, creative, riveting debate about their collective future. Jewish Priorities offers, for the first time, a wide-ranging, ambitious, and genuinely "pan-Jewish" conversation. Encompassing more than sixty top authors from around the Jewish world—Israelis and Diaspora... Read more

My Life: Growing Up Native in America

By: IllumiNative

Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos, Kamali Minter, Tanis Parenteau ...

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

A moving collection of twenty powerful essays, poems, and more that capture and celebrate the modern Native American experience, featuring entries by Angeline Boulley, Madison Hammond, Kara Roselle Smith, and many more.

With heart, pathos, humor, and insight, twenty renowned writers, performers, athletes, and activists explore what it means to... Read more

52 Kurzgeschichten, die Ihr Leben verändern werden

By: Johann Kraunes

Narrated by: Robert Moeck

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

52 Denkanstöße für mehr Gelassenheit im Leben Unangenehme Situationen nehmen dir deine innere Ruhe und du glaubst, die Kontrolle über deine Emotionen zu verlieren? Oft sorgen sie dafür, dass du dich in herausfordernden Situationen anders verhältst als du es dir eigentlich wünschst? Der Weg zu wahrer Gelassenheit ist bisweilen etwas steinig... Read more

Provocadores y paganos

By: Sarah Bakewell

Narrated by: Sonia Gómez, Susana Gomez & Santiago Gómez

Length: 14 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Un relato épico del humanismo y sus representantes, y una encendida reivindicación de la libertad de pensamiento. «Hombre soy, y nada humano me es ajeno», sentenció Terencio. Sarah Bakewell se inspira en la famosa máxima del comediógrafo latino, para trazar una deslumbrante historia del pensamiento humanista, que al final se convierte casi en... Read more

Caudillos culturales en la Revolución mexicana

By: Enrique Krauze

Narrated by: Alex Ortega

Length: 18 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Biografía de los grandes intelectuales de 1915 como Vicente Lombardo Toledano, Alberto Vásquez del Mercado, Alfonso Caso, Teófilo Olea y Leyva, Antonio Castro Leal, Jesús Moreno Baca y Manuel Gómez Morin ¿Cómo se construyó el régimen político mexicano que finalmente condujo a la cruenta represión de Tlatelolco? Esta biografía colectiva retrata... Read more

Waarom ik een goed mens ben (en jij ook)

By: Anthony Bosschem

Narrated by: Anthony Bosschem

Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

 Dit luisterboek is ingelezen door de auteur zelf.   Waarom nog warmtepompen installeren als de ijskappen al aan het smelten zijn? Waarom nog protesteren als er toch niet geluisterd wordt? Waarom nog stemmen als de uitslag bij voorbaat vast lijkt te liggen? Kortom: heeft het zin om te blijven proberen? En zo ja, doe ik dan wel genoeg?   Anthony... Read more

Por nuestras libertades (antes de que sea demasiado tarde)

By: Silvia Cherem

Narrated by: Silvia Cherem & Noé Velázquez

Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

El 7 de octubre de 2023, Hamás, grupo terrorista que gobierna Gaza desde 2007, llevó a cabo “en el nombre de Alá” una carnicería en el sur de Israel: arrasó aldeas, violó en horda a cuanta mujer halló a su paso, amarró y quemó vivas a familias enteras, incluidos niños y ancianos, decapitó y cercenó cuerpos, masacró con salvajismo a 1 240... Read more

A Thousand Feasts

By: Nigel Slater

Narrated by: Nigel Slater

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning writer Nigel Slater, comes a new and exquisitely written collection of notes, memoir, stories and small moments of joy. 'Nigel Slater’s prose is the rarest delicacy of all: exquisite yet effortless, filled with... Read more

Journey Through the Wonders of Our Universe

By: Eliot Wainwright

Narrated by: Nick Porter

Length: 2 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Journey Through the Wonders of Our Universe
⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐
Are you aiming to expand your cosmic understanding and immerse yourself in the mysteries of the universe?
Looking for a comprehensive guide that equips you with all necessary insights to embrace universal knowledge?
Your search ends here!
This guide serves as your definitive... Read more

Thrilling Cities

By: Ian Fleming

Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards

Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD FROM THE CREATOR OF JAMES BONDIan Fleming’s world travels and interests, as well as his journalism and wartime experiences, lent authority to everything he wrote. In 1959, the Sunday Times commissioned Fleming to write a series of dispatches from the world’s most beguiling locales. The result was Thrilling... Read more

With Every Great Breath

By: Rick Bass

Narrated by: Rick Bass

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"Master craftsman" (Los Angeles Times) and beloved author Rick Bass explores ecological, social, and personal landscapes through this collection that brings together his best-loved essays and brand-new pieces



For acclaimed writer and environmental activist Rick Bass, it can be wearying to dwell relentlessly upon the broken, the fragmented, the... Read more

Secrets of Desire: Exploring Hidden Fantasies

By: Gareth Eldric

Narrated by: Nick Porter

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Secrets of Desire: Exploring Hidden Fantasies
⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐
Are you looking to delve deep into your subconscious and unravel the hidden layers of your deepest desires? Seeking a comprehensive guide that provides all the elements to thoroughly explore your fantasies?
Your search ends here!
This audiobook serves as your definitive... Read more

Clara's Kitchen

By: Clara Cannucciari

Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley

Length: 3 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Clara Cannucciari became an internet sensation late in life, making cooking videos until her 96th birthday. Her YouTube® Great Depression Cooking channel garnered an army of devoted followers. Now, in Clara's Kitchen, she gives listeners words of wisdom to buck up America's spirits, recipes to keep the wolf from the door, and tells her story of... Read more

Lieben - Leben, Band 4 (ungekürzt)

By: Emilia Roig

Narrated by: Emilia Roig

Length: 3 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Emilia Roig steht für radikale Veränderung. Ob sie das Ende rassistischer Unterdrückung oder das Ende der patriarchalen Ehe einfordert, es treibt sie die Sehnsucht nach Befreiung und Gerechtigkeit. Auch Lieben ist ein Plädoyer für mehr Gerechtigkeit, denn die Liebe sollte für alle sein. In einer patriarchalen Gesellschaft aber beansprucht die... Read more

Streiten - Leben, Band 3 (ungekürzt)

By: Svenja Flaßpöhler

Narrated by: Svenja Flaßpöhler

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

"Sich zu streiten heißt, Unversöhnlichkeit zuzulassen." Svenja Flaßpöhler gilt als streitlustig, als jemand, die gerne angreifbare Positionen vertritt. Doch in ihr wohnt eine ganz andere Erfahrung: die eines Trennungskinds, das mit der Angst vor Streit und Eskalation aufgewachsen ist. In ihrem persönlich-philosophischen Essay zeigt sie, dass... Read more