Nonfiction audiobooks

Start Where You Are - Abridged

By: Chris Gardner & Mim E. Rivas

Narrated by: Andre Blake

Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“Gardner is encouraging us all to start where we are and dare to make our lives bigger and stronger, more satisfactory, and better. Chris Gardner is a knockout!”—Maya Angelou  Chris Gardner’s astonishing memoir—the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, The Pursuit of Happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring Will Smith—served... Read more

From Success to Significance

By: Lloyd Reeb

Narrated by: Fred Stella

Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Success Is Great. But Significance Is Lasting.You’ve achieved a measure of success in the first half of life, and it’s been a thrill. But deep in your heart, you want your second half to count for something far more. Something bigger than you. Significance. You’re not alone; you’re in “Halftime.” You want to discover where your deepest passions... Read more

When the Silver Screen Shines With Truth

By: Dorothy Fadiman

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

From her first documentary about the light of spirit in every faith, Ms. Fadiman has dedicated her work to shedding light on provocative and touching stories of social justice, human rights, personal tragedy, and triumph. Read more

Resilience

By: Elizabeth Edwards

Narrated by: Elizabeth Edwards

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Elizabeth Edwards is one of the most beloved political figures in the country and, on the surface, she seems to have led a charmed life. In many ways, she has. Beautiful family. Thriving career. Supportive friendships. But she’s no stranger to adversity. Many know of the strength she showed after her son, Wade, was killed in a freak car accident... Read more

Losing Mum and Pup

By: Christopher Buckley

Narrated by: Christopher Buckley

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In twelve months between 2007 and 2008, Christopher Buckley coped with the passing of his father, William F. Buckley, the father of the modern conservative movement, and his mother, Patricia Taylor Buckley, one of New York's most glamorous and colorful socialites. He was their only child and their relationship was close and complicated. Writes... Read more

Angry Conversations with God

By: Susan Isaacs

Narrated by: Susan Isaacs, Dale Inghram, Scott Brick & Tony ...

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

“I was raised Lutheran: Bible-believing, Jesus-loving Lutheran. But as an adult I tried everything: Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Rock ‘n’ Roll Slackers 4 Jesus, Actors for Yahweh. Then I said, ‘Screw it’ and became a drunk and a slut. Well, a Lutheran slut–I slept with only two guys. Then I got sober and into AA, where they said I... Read more

Rules of Thumb

By: Alan M. Webber

Narrated by: Alan M. Webber

Length: 7 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

“Alan Webber’s wise words give guidance and hope in a world gone upside down. Incisive and practical, timely and timeless, he is a mentor of the highest order.”—Jim Collins, New York Times bestselling author of Good to Great In Rules of Thumb, Alan Webber—co-founder of Fast Company and one of the most important thought leaders of the last two... Read more

Paul Newman

By: Shawn Levy

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 16 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[This] absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. . . . Paul Newman leaves readers with a surprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his.”—The Washington Post

“A graceful tribute to a... Read more

Censorship

By: Brian Jennings

Narrated by: Jesse Boggs

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Freedom of speech. It is our most cherished privilege as Americans, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution since 1791.

But our current presidential administration threatens to sharply curtail or silence altogether the freedom of expression that distinguishes America from the average dictatorship. What is under direct attack?... Read more

The Unexpected Adventure

By: Lee Strobel & Mark Mittelberg

Narrated by: Lee Strobel/Mark Mittelberg & Lee Strobel

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Well-known evangelists Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg have teamed up to bring you a 42-day devotional-style series of adventures in sharing the gospel.Through their own stories—ranging from the laugh aloud funny to the discouraging to the uncanny—Strobel and Mittelberg will motivate you to make the Great Commission a way of everyday... Read more

Red and Me

By: Bill Russell

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller""On the subject of his love of Red Auerbach and his Celtic teammates, Russell is loud and clear. He might object to my use of the word 'love,' but deny it though you will, Mr. Russell, that's what sits at the heart of this beautiful book."" — Bill Bradley, New York Times Book ReviewIn Red and Me, Boston Celtics... Read more

Paul Newman - Abridged

By: Shawn Levy

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 5 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[This] absorbing, affectionate portrait manages to bring [Newman] back to us. . . . Paul Newman leaves readers with a surprisingly cheering message. If the rest of us can’t aspire to having Newman’s life, we can at least take inspiration from the way he lived his.”—The Washington Post

“A graceful tribute to a... Read more

12 Strong - Abridged

By: Doug Stanton

Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris

Length: 6 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Now a major motion picture from Jerry Bruckheimer starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon!

“A thrilling action ride of a book” (The New York Times Book Review)—the New York Times bestselling, true-life account of a US Special Forces team deployed to dangerous, war-ridden Afghanistan in the weeks following 9/11.

In the weeks following the... Read more

Amazing Tales for Making Men Out of Boys - Abridged

By: Neil Oliver

Narrated by: Gideon Emery

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Stories of heroism, exploration, and sacrifice -- including Apollo XIII and Scott of the Antarctic -- that inspire boys to be courageous, selfless, and open to adventureTales of brave and selfless deeds used to be part of every boy’s education. We grew up sharing stories with our fathers, uncles, and grandfathers of how other men had lived their... Read more

Diet Myths that Keep Us Fat - Abridged

By: Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D.

Narrated by: Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D.

Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Get the real skinny on fat.

When it comes to losing weight, the false beliefs most of us cling to could fill a book–this one! As a medical doctor, medical journalist, and veteran of the diet wars, Nancy L. Snyderman knows better than almost anyone what really works and what sabotages your best efforts to shed pounds and keep them off. Do you... Read more

A Feast of Words

By: Cynthia Griffin Wolff

Narrated by: Anna Fields

Length: 19 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

The mystery of how a wealthy New York socialite became a major American novelist is brilliantly explored in this definitive psychological interpretation of Edith Wharton’s life and work. This edition includes two new chapters illuminating Wharton’s times and creative process: one on Lily Bart and the lethal stereotypes of women on the... Read more

Now or Never

By: Jack Cafferty

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

In this take-no-prisoners survey of a nation in the grip of multiple crises, Jack Cafferty turns his unflinching sights on what needs to go right in President Obama's first term. Putting his own signature stamp on Obama's campaign slogan, he tells the charismatic new leader that this is a time for "change we will believe in when we see... Read more

Trauma Stewardship

By: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky & Connie Burk

Narrated by: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

A longtime trauma worker, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky offers a deep and empathetic survey of the often-unrecognized toll taken on those working to make the world a better place. We may feel tired, cynical, or numb or like we can never do enough. These, and other symptoms, affect us individually and collectively, sapping the energy and effectiveness... Read more

The Noticer

By: Andy Andrews

Narrated by: Andy Andrews

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Traveler’s Gift comes a story of common wisdom based on the remarkable true story of “Jones,” a mysterious old man who has a knack for showing up in people's lives at just the right time, providing priceless lessons about love, life, and the importance of perspective.Orange Beach, Alabama, is a... Read more

A-Rod - Abridged

By: Selena Roberts

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

“Diligent, detailed, and overpowering. This is not a book of conjecture: It’s one of bootstrap journalism.” —New York magazine The New York Times calls sports journalist Selena Roberts’s blistering biography, A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, “Important…devastating…merciless.” A columnist for Sports Illustrated, Roberts pulls no punches... Read more

The Richest Man in Town - Abridged

By: Randall Jones

Narrated by: Randall Jones

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Secretly, if not overtly, almost everyone in America desires to become rich: to make it big, to enjoy the fruits of the most successful life imaginable. But unfortunately, most of us don't have a clue how to reach these all too elusive goals. Quite simply, there's no definitive road map for getting there, no proven plan, and certainly very... Read more

Oscar Wilde

By: Frank Harris

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Frank Harris, a journalist and editor, delighted in Oscar Wilde’s genial wit and self-assurance. Wilde’s verbal charms evoked Harris’ financial and emotional support when Victorian England disdained the playwright for his paganism and imprisoned him for “homosexual offenses.” Harris relates the proceedings of Wilde’s trial and the malice that... Read more

The Secret Holocaust Diaries

By: Nonna Bannister, Denise George & Carolyn Tomlin

Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

For half a century, a terrible secret lay hidden, locked in a trunk in an attic... photos, official documents, and scraps of a diary written by a young girl. “The time has come when I must share my life story... some facts from the past that could make a contribution, however small it may be, to the history of mankind.”  The Secret Holocaust... Read more

My Remarkable Journey

By: Larry King

Narrated by: Larry King

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

For a half-century, the world's most influential figures told their story to Larry King. One of the most famous personalities in television history—whose trademark suspenders and unmistakable voice were known to millions around the world—King reveals nearly all in this intimate and riveting memoir. He delves deeply into his extraordinary... Read more