Nonfiction audiobooks

Lincoln vs. Davis

By: Nigel Hamilton

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Length: 32 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

From a renowned biographer comes the greatest untold story of the Civil War: how two American presidents faced off as the fate of the nation hung in the balance—and how Abraham Lincoln came to embrace emancipation as the last, best chance to save the Union. 

Of all the books written on Abraham Lincoln, there has been one surprising gap: the... Read more

Hitler's People

By: Richard J Evans

Narrated by: Leighton Pugh

Length: 21 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews

“A fascinating and instructive book . . . elegantly written and perceptive.” —Wall Street Journal

“Kaleidoscopic . . . A fascinating exploration of individual agency that never loses sight of the larger context . . . Just the kind of probing, nuanced and unsparing study to help us think things... Read more

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play

By: Nick Offerman

Narrated by: Nick Offerman

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the... Read more

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Second Edition

By: Russell A. Barkley, PhD

Narrated by: William Sarris

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

If you're among the millions of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you need the latest facts about the disorder and its treatment. You need practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals, whether on the job, in family relationships, or in personal pursuits. From renowned ADHD... Read more

Minor Feelings

By: Cathy Park Hong

Narrated by: Cathy Park Hong

Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE • A ruthlessly honest, emotionally charged, and utterly original exploration of Asian American consciousness

“Brilliant . . . To read this book is to become more human.”—Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen

In... Read more

Kingmaker

By: Sonia Purnell

Narrated by: Louise Brealey

Length: 16 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, an electrifying re-examination of one of the 20th century’s greatest unsung power players

When Pamela Churchill Harriman died in 1997, the obituaries that followed were predictably scathing – and many were downright sexist. Written off as a mere courtesan... Read more

Becoming Kin

By: Patty Krawec

Narrated by: Patty Krawec

Length: 5 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The invented history of the Western world is crumbling fast, Anishinaabe writer Patty Krawec says, but we can still honor the bonds between us. Settlers dominated and divided, but Indigenous peoples won't just send them all "home."



Weaving her own story with the story of her ancestors and with the broader themes of creation, replacement, and... Read more

A Rome of One's Own

By: Emma Southon

Narrated by: Danielle Cohen

Length: 14 hours

Abridged: No

From the acclaimed author of A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum comes a wildly entertaining new history of Rome that uses the lives of twenty-one extraordinary women to upend our understanding of the ancient worldThe history of Rome has long been narrow and one-sided, essentially a history of “the Doing of Important Things.” It is a... Read more

The Honey Bus

By: Meredith May

Narrated by: Candace Thaxton

Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather and one of nature’s most mysterious and beguiling creatures: the honeybee.

Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey... Read more

Just Kids

By: Patti Smith

Narrated by: Patti Smith

Length: 9 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In Just Kids, Patti Smith’s first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the... Read more

Solidarity

By: Leah Hunt-Hendrix & Astra Taylor

Narrated by: Veronica Giguere

Length: 14 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • From renowned organizers and activists Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, comes the first in-depth examination of Solidarity—not just as a rallying cry, but as potent political movement with potential to effect lasting change.

“A window into what is possible when we reject the politics of division, trade... Read more

The Hero with a Thousand Faces

By: Joseph Campbell

Narrated by: Arthur Morey, John Lee & Susan Denaker

Length: 14 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In this book, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually... Read more

Mother Hunger

By: Kelly McDaniel

Narrated by: Kelly McDaniel

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships.Does this sound painfully familiar?Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable to stop.Many of us find ourselves stuck in... Read more

Somebody's Daughter

By: Ashley C. Ford

Narrated by: Ashley C. Ford

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

"Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story...Listeners will cheer as Ford attends college and weep as she visits her father in prison, and when he is finally released." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus conversation between the author... Read more

Is It Just Me?

By: Miranda Hart

Narrated by: Miranda Hart

Length: 7 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Well hello to you dear audiobook browser. Now I have your attention it would be rude if I didn't tell you a little about my literary feast. So, here is the thing: is it just me or does anyone else find that adulthood offers no refuge from the unexpected horrors, peculiar lack of physical coordination and sometimes unexplained nudity, that... Read more

Tomorrow Will Be Different

By: Sarah McBride

Narrated by: Sarah McBride

Length: 9 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history

“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Vice President Kamala Harris

“If you’re living... Read more

The Chancellor

By: Kati Marton

Narrated by: Alex Allwine & Kati Marton

Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The “captivating” (The New York Times), definitive biography of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, detailing the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful—and elusive—woman in the world.

Angela Merkel has always been an outsider. A pastor’s daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany, she spent her twenties working as a... Read more

When Crack Was King

By: Donovan X. Ramsey

Narrated by: Donovan X. Ramsey

Length: 11 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A “vivid and frank” (NPR) account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told through a cast of characters whose lives illuminate the dramatic rise and fall of the epidemic
 
“A master class in disrupting a stubborn narrative, a monumental feat for the fraught subject of addiction... Read more

The Fabric of Civilization

By: Virginia I. Postrel

Narrated by: Caroline Cole

Length: 9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide.The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.In... Read more

Ministry of Truth

By: Steve Benen

Narrated by: Rachel Maddow

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A searing, vital investigation of the Republican Party’s dangerous campaign to rewrite history in real time, from the Emmy Award-winning Rachel Maddow Show producer and bestselling author of The Impostors.“There is nobody…who has more influence on the way I think about politics than Steve Benen.” —Rachel Maddow For as long as historical records... Read more

Save Me the Plums

By: Ruth Reichl

Narrated by: Ruth Reichl

Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A delicious insider account of the gritty, glamorous world of food culture.”—Vanity Fair

In this “poignant and hilarious” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir, trailblazing food writer and beloved restaurant critic Ruth Reichl chronicles her groundbreaking tenure as editor in chief of Gourmet.

A BEST BOOK OF THE... Read more

It's Not Hysteria

By: Dr. Karen Tang

Narrated by: Dr. Karen Tang

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

An inclusive and essential new resource for reproductive health—including period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeing—from leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen Tang

Did you know that up to 90% of women experience menstrual... Read more

In an Unspoken Voice

By: Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Ed Nash

Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Unraveling trauma in the body, brain and mind—a revolution in treatment. Now in 17 languages.

In this culmination of his life’s work, Peter A. Levine draws on his broad experience as a clinician, a student of comparative brain research, a stress scientist and a keen observer of the naturalistic animal world to explain the nature and... Read more

Looking After Your Autistic Self

By: Niamh Garvey

Narrated by: Lara Hutchinson

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

'I no longer try to mask my autism; I now work to support my autism'

Take charge of your needs including sensory self-care and emotional regulation for a calmer and happier life.

It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands... Read more