Language audiobooks

Cultish

By: Amanda Montell

Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see— or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of FollowersThe author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate... Read more

Wordslut

By: Amanda Montell

Narrated by: Amanda Montell

Length: 6 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

“As funny as it is informative, this book will have you laughing out loud while you contemplate the revolutionary power of words.” —Camille Perri, author of The Assistants and When Katie Met CassidyA brash, enlightening, and wildly entertaining feminist look at gendered language and the way it shapes us.The word bitch conjures many images for... Read more

On Writing

By: Stephen King

Narrated by: Stephen King, Joe Hill & Owen King

Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WRITING with fresh testimonials from fellow writers about why they love Stephen King and On Writing—and a few new words on the joy of writing from King himself.

*ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME*

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s... Read more

Writing on Empty

By: Natalie Goldberg

Narrated by: Natalie Goldberg

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"From the first moments of Natalie Goldberg's recording of Writing Down the Bones, her classic work on writing and life, listeners know they are hearing something wonderful" —AudioFile on Writing Down the Bones

This program is read by the author.

Bestselling author and teacher Natalie Goldberg shares her inspiring personal journey out of a... Read more

The Science of Reading

By: Adrian Johns

Narrated by: narrator

Length: 17 hours

Abridged: No

This is an auto-narrated audiobook version of this book.

For the first time, the story of how and why we have plumbed the mysteries of reading, and why it matters today.
 
Reading is perhaps the essential practice of modern civilization. For centuries, it has been seen as key to both personal fulfillment and social progress, and millions today... Read more

The Bonjour Effect

By: Julie Barlow & Jean-Benoit Nadeau

Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow spent a decade traveling back and forth to Paris as well as living there. Yet one important lesson never seemed to sink in: how to communicate comfortably with the French, even when you speak their language. In The Bonjour Effect Jean-Benoît and Julie chronicle the lessons they learned after they returned to... Read more

First You Write a Sentence

By: Joe Moran

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

“Do you want to write clearer, livelier prose? This witty primer will help.” —The New York Times Book Review

An exploration of how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations of extraordinary grace through the art of building sentences

The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A good sentence can be written... Read more

Learn Korean: Korean Survival Phrases, Volume 1

By: Innovative Language Learning & KoreanClass101.com

Narrated by: KoreanClass101.com

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn Korean: Korean Survival Phrases, Volume 1
Start speaking Korean in minutes, and grasp the language, culture, and customs in just minutes more with Survival Phrases Korean, a completely new way to learn basic Korean fast!
Are you about to travel to South Korea? Do you need to know basic Korean and proper etiquette for business reasons? Do you... Read more

Pimsleur Spanish Level 1 Lessons 21-25

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Spanish
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Spanish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Pimsleur Spanish Level 1 Lessons 16-20

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Spanish
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Spanish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

French Short Stories for Beginners

By: Christian Stahl

Narrated by: Christian Stahl & Monica Wagner

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

10 Short Stories for Beginners and TravelersThis audio book in French contains 10 culturally relevant French short stories for beginners and travelers. Probably the best way to learn French is with a suitable audio book in French with which you can learn quality audio french lessons for adults. Learning French through listening to travel... Read more

Pimsleur Spanish Level 1 Lessons 26-30

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 4 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Spanish
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Spanish — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it... Read more

Learn Turkish Bundle - Easy Introduction for Beginners (Level 1)

By: TurkishClass101.com & Innovative Language Learning

Narrated by: TurkishClass101.com

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Brand new to Turkish?
If you’re looking for the easiest way to start learning and speaking Turkish…
You’ve made a smart choice. Why?
Because Turkish can be EASY or HARD, depending on HOW you start. - Start the hard way (reading grammar and memorizing words), and you’ll quickly think, “Languages are just not my thing.”- Start easy, and you’ll be... Read more

Automatic Fluency Latin American Spanish for Conversation: Level 2

By: Mark Frobose

Narrated by: Mark Frobose

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Today I am going to share how to take your first big step toward becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish. All it takes is a few minutes of your time, every day, to speak and understand authentic conversational Spanish and build fluency - one lesson at a time.Please remember this: None of the language programs you've been using are focused on... Read more

Learn Dutch - Survival Phrases Dutch

By: Innovative Language Learning & DutchPod101.com

Narrated by: DutchPod101.com

Length: 6 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn Dutch easily and quickly with Survival Phrases Dutch!60 lessons total.Are you traveling to the Netherlands soon?Do you have Dutch friends or a partner?Do you work in a Dutch company?Then learn Dutch with this quick and easy lesson series that won't take away time from your busy schedule!
Download the PDF and read along:https://bit.ly/3RXZUtw Read more

Translating Myself and Others

By: Jhumpa Lahiri

Narrated by: Sneha Mathan & Jhumpa Lahiri

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Sneha Mathan narrates these luminous essays on translation and self-translation by award-winning writer and literary translator Jhumpa Lahiri
With an introduction, afterword, and acknowledgements read by the author

Translating Myself and Others is a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jhumpa... Read more

Bird by Bird

By: Anne Lamott

Narrated by: Anne Lamott

Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times). 

“Superb... Read more

Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide

By: Scotty Morrison

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

This pocket-sized book is your guide to using te reo Māori in everyday situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Carry the essentials with you, and develop confidence in: * Basic pronunciation * Greetings * Dates and times * Meetings * Pepeha * Protocol * Whakataukī * Karakia * Iwi names * and much more! From... Read more

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

By: John Koenig

Narrated by: John Koenig

Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post

A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the... Read more

Before and After the Book Deal

By: Courtney Maum

Narrated by: Courtney Maum

Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum. Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book has over 150 contributors from all walks of the industry, including... Read more

Dreyer's English

By: Benjamin Dreyer

Narrated by: Benjamin Dreyer & Alison Fraser

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness

“Essential (and delightful!)”—People

We all write, all the time: books, blogs,... Read more

Writing an Identity Not Your Own

By: Alex Temblador

Narrated by: Alex Temblador

Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A practical guide to help authors authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than their own.

Do you have the tools to authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than your own? It’s not a subject that’s generally taught in creative writing programs, and there are so few craft books and online... Read more

1000 Words

By: Jami Attenberg

Narrated by: Jami Attenberg, Kamali Minter, Joy Osmanski & A...

Length: 4 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

National Bestseller

Inspired by Jami Attenberg’s wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this “encouraging handbook” (Publishers Weekly) features essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.

In 2018, novelist Jami... Read more

Permission to Speak

By: Samara Bay

Narrated by: Samara Bay

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Use your voice to lead us to a better future with this game-changing guide to redefining what power and authority sound like—from a speech expert who’s worked with Hollywood’s biggest stars, political powerhouses, and businesspeople shaking up the status quo.

“I love this book—funny, surprising, stirring, and so important! What a beautiful... Read more