Nonfiction audiobooks

The Darkness Manifesto

By: Johan Eklöf

Narrated by: Owen Findlay

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

*Winner of the Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability*
*Named a Best Book of the Year by Scientific American*

This timely and captivating look at the hidden impact of light pollution is “rich in revelation and insight…lyrical” (The Wall Street Journal) and urges us to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own... Read more

From the Ashes

By: Sarah Jaffe

Narrated by: Sarah Jaffe

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

From a social critic and journalist, a poignant book that encourages publicly grieving what we've lost in order to move towards a hopeful future.

Our era is one of significant and substantial loss, of unraveling hopes and expectations, of dreams curtailed, of aspirations desiccated. At the same time, we are denied the means of mourning the... Read more

Down with the System

By: Serj Tankian

Narrated by: Serj Tankian

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band, System Of A Down, Serj Tankian. 
 
Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band, System Of A Down, was “unlikely a chart-topper as had ever existed in modern music history: a band of... Read more

Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated

By: Robert D. Putnam

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 21 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

*The basis for the documentary Join or Die—now streaming on Netflix!*

Updated to include a new chapter about the influence of social media and the Internet—the 20th anniversary edition of Bowling Alone remains a seminal work of social analysis, and its examination of what happened to our sense of community remains more relevant than ever in... Read more

Here After

By: Amy Lin

Narrated by: Amy Lin

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Library Journal
A March 2024 Book of the Month Selection
An Apple Books Best Book of March
A SheReads and ELLE Most Anticipated Book of 2024
An Esquire Best Memoir of 2024
A USA Today Bestseller
Finalist for the 2024 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
A Great Group Reads of 2024 from the... Read more

The Color of Law

By: Richard Rothstein

Narrated by: Adam Grupper

Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation-that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate... Read more

Member of the Family

By: Dianne Lake & Deborah Herman

Narrated by: Dianne Lake

Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In this poignant and disturbing memoir of lost innocence, coercion, survival, and healing, Dianne Lake chronicles her years with Charles Manson, revealing for the first time how she became the youngest member of his Family and offering new insights into one of the twentieth century’s most notorious criminals and life as one of his ""girls.""At... Read more

The Hard Crowd

By: Rachel Kushner

Narrated by: Rachel Kushner

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

AUDIO EXCLUSIVE: INCLUDES GALAXIE 500’S SONG “ANOTHER DAY!”

“The Hard Crowd is wild, wide-ranging, and unsparingly intelligent throughout.” —Taylor Antrim, Vogue

From a writer celebrated for her “chops, ambition, and killer instinct” (John Powers, Fresh Air), a career-spanning collection of spectacular essays about politics and culture.

Rachel... Read more

The Highest Law in the Land

By: Jessica Pishko

Narrated by: Nan McNamara

Length: 14 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Shortlisted for Columbia Journalism School’s J. Anthony Lukas Award

A Publishers Lunch NonFiction Buzz Book| Named Most Anticipated by Los Angeles Times

A leading authority on sheriffs investigates the impunity with which they police their communities, alongside the troubling role they play in American life, law enforcement, and, increasingly,... Read more

Joyful Recollections of Trauma

By: Paul Scheer

Narrated by: Paul Scheer

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self, featuring content exclusive to the audio edition, including excerpts from live shows and audio clips from home movies.Paul Scheer has entertained countless fans... Read more

Why We Sleep

By: Matthew Walker

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

“Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates

A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and... Read more

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

By: John Mark Comer

Narrated by: John Mark Comer & Kris Koscheski

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

ECPA BESTSELLER • A compelling emotional and spiritual case against hurry and in favor of a slower, simpler way of life—from the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way

“Prophetic, practical, and profoundly life giving . . . provides a way forward that creates hope, hunger, and a vision of a beautiful life. I consider this... Read more

Miracle and Wonder

By: Malcolm Gladwell & Bruce Headlam

Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam & Paul Simon

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon is unlike any artistic portrait you’ve ever heard before. Recorded over a series of 30 hours of conversation between Simon, Malcolm Gladwell, and Broken Record podcast co-host Bruce Headlam, the conversation flows from Simon’s music to his childhood in Queens, NY, his frequent collaborators... Read more

Laziness Does Not Exist

By: Devon Price

Narrated by: Em Grosland

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

From social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to “a better, more human way to live” (Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author) that examines the “laziness lie”—which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough.

Extra-curricular activities. Honors classes. 60-hour work weeks. Side hustles.

Like... Read more

Everything I Know About Love

By: Dolly Alderton

Narrated by: Dolly Alderton

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller""There is no writer quite like Dolly Alderton working today and very soon the world will know it.” —Lisa Taddeo, author of #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women“Dolly Alderton has always been a sparkling Roman candle of talent. She is funny, smart, and explosively engaged in the wonders and weirdness of the world.... Read more

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States

By: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million native people who once inhabited this land. The centuries-long genocidal program of the U.S. settler-colonial regimen has largely been omitted from history.




Roxanne... Read more

Fully Automated Luxury Communism

By: Aaron Bastani

Narrated by: Shaun Grindell

Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A different kind of politics for a new kind of society—beyond work, scarcity, and capitalism

In the twenty-first century, new technologies should liberate us from work. Automation, rather than undermining an economy built on full employment, is instead the path to a world of liberty, luxury, and happiness—for everyone. Technological advance... Read more

Strong Female Character

By: Fern Brady

Narrated by: Fern Brady

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, this is a necessary corrective in a world where Autistic women are all either written off as quiet and docile, or erased entirely.” —Devon Price, Ph.D., author of Unmasking Autism

Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is... Read more

STFU

By: Dan Lyons

Narrated by: Dan Lyons

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

"Lyons is an able narrator who brings self-deprecation and humor to parts that may lose their impact in print. His emphatic delivery is dynamic, and listeners may find themselves nodding along in agreement."- Library Journal

New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons is here to tell you—and don't take this the... Read more

The Making of a Manager

By: Julie Zhuo

Narrated by: Karissa Vacker & Julie Zhuo

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.

That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. She stared at a long list of... Read more

Once Upon a Tome

By: Oliver Darkshire

Narrated by: Oliver Darkshire

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd (est. 1761) to apply for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, Darkshire was soon unteetering stacks of first editions and placating the store's resident ghost (the late Mr. Sotheran, hit by a... Read more

Languishing

By: Corey Keyes

Narrated by: Landon Woodson

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

“With his pioneering research, Corey Keyes put languishing on the map. In this powerful book, he brings it to life. Get ready to rethink your understanding of mental health, update your views on happiness, and come closer to realizing your potential.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential

If you’re muddling through... Read more

The Soul of America

By: Jon Meacham

Narrated by: Fred Sanders & Jon Meacham

Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in our history when hope overcame division and fear.

“Gripping and inspiring, The Soul of America is Jon Meacham’s declaration of his faith in America.”—Newsday

ONE OF... Read more

I'm Wearing Tunics Now

By: Wendi Aarons

Narrated by: Wendi Aarons

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

An honest and hilarious memoir about second acts, self-acceptance, and celebrating what happens when a woman gets older, wiser, and a lot more excited by sales at Eileen Fisher.
A late bloomer who came to her career later in life, humorist Wendi Aarons shares the joys, stumbles, and outfit mishaps she’s experienced on her road to no longer giving... Read more