Nonfiction audiobooks

The Doors of Perception

By: Aldous Huxley

Narrated by: Rudolph Schirmer

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

The critically acclaimed novelist and social critic Aldous Huxley describes his personal experimentation with the drug mescaline and explores the nature of visionary experience. The title of this classic comes from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: “If the doors of perception were cleansed, every thing would appear to man as it... Read more

Telescopes that Rocked Our World

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This year marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of the first telescope. On this week’s show, we reflect on how telescopes have changed our perception of our place in the universe, how small we are in size, space and time. Our guests include Dava Sobel, author of The Planets, Vatican Astronomer Father Chris Corbally, and astronaut Paul... Read more

Law of Connection

By: Michael J. Losier

Narrated by: Michael J. Losier

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling author of Law of Attraction comes an easy-to-follow book on creating ideal personal and professional relationships using the techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Married couples . . . dating couples . . . parents and children . . . teachers and students . . . office workers . . . management and staff . . . business to... Read more

Making The Leap To Happiness

By: Gay Hendricks, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

How happy are you? Are you realizing your potential in your work, your relationships—in your joy? Gay Hendricks has found that most of us get along just fine, thank you, but we’re operating at a level beneath our ultimate happiness. We do a good job at whatever we do, which is satisfying, but something stops us from letting our true genius out... Read more

Debbie - Abridged

By: Debbie Reynolds & David Patrick Columbia

Narrated by: Debbie Reynolds

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Debbie: My Life is a heartfelt, feel-good autobiography that chronicles the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of the indomitable Debbie Reynolds. The much-beloved actress first grabbed America's heart when, as a poor 16-year-old, she entered and won the Miss Burbank contest. Ms. Reynolds went on to embody fresh-faced American grace and gumption in... Read more

The Girls from Ames

By: Jeffrey Zaslow

Narrated by: Andrea Gallo

Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow is a Will Rogers Humanitarian Award winner and was the replacement advice columnist for Ann Landers in the Chicago Sun-Times. Here he turns his eye to a group of 11 friends who grew up in Ames, Iowa, during the 1960s, a period of unprecedented opportunity for women. What emerges is an inspiring look at the... Read more

The Medieval World I

By: Thomas F. Madden

Narrated by: Thomas F. Madden

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

This all-encompassing investigation of a highly influential time period includes the major events of the era and informative discussion of empire, papacy, the Crusades, and the fall of Constantinople. During the course of these lectures, Professor Madden also addresses the rise of Islam, reform movements, and schisms in the church. In so doing,... Read more

Odyssey of the West VI

By: Timothy B. Shutt

Narrated by: Timothy B. Shutt, Katherine Elkins & Joel F. Re...

Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The Odyssey of the West series, a grand exploration of art, literature, revolutionary theories, and intellectual progress through the ages, concludes with a fascinating look at the twentieth century. Series editor and esteemed university professor Timothy B. Shutt is joined by contributing lecturers for a lively discussion of the major works and... Read more

Standing Like A Stone Wall

By: James Robertson

Narrated by: Jack Garrett

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Jackson fought poverty and sadness, rising to become one of the most extraordinary figures in American military history. His clever Civil War strategies were unmatched. While holding the line during one battle, he earned the nickname "Stonewall," and became a legend. From the world's most acclaimed Civil War historian, this is the complete story... Read more

A History of Ancient Sparta

By: Timothy B. Shutt

Narrated by: Timothy B. Shutt

Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Professor Timothy B. Shutt examines the history and culture of ancient Sparta, a society renowned for military excellence and adherence to the values of courage, discipline, duty, and the overcoming of fear. Vastly outnumbered at the Battle of Thermopylae, the Spartan "300" held off an overwhelming Persian force before finally succumbing- but... Read more

The Cracker Queen

By: Lauretta Hannon

Narrated by: Julia Gibson

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Award-winning author and humorist Lauretta Hannon is also a popular contributor to Georgia Public Radio. A collection of hilarious and poignant true Southern stories, The Cracker Queen dispels the popular image of the Southern belle with spirited portraits of strong, authentic Southern women. Read more

On the Shoulders of Giants, Vol 2

By: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Narrated by: Jesse L. Martin

Length: 2 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times best-selling author and NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar examines some of the leading political and cultural figures of the Harlem Renaissance-including Marcus Garvey,W.E.B. Du Bois, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Langston Hughes, and many more. Read more

Sharkproof

By: Harvey Mackay

Narrated by: Harvey Mackay

Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt comes an essential job-hunting book. Harvey Mackay shows listeners how to get hired with techniques that can be applied to everyone's job search, regardless of their expectations or previous... Read more

The Food of a Younger Land

By: Mark Kurlansky

Narrated by: Stephen Hoye

Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Mark Kurlansky's new book takes us back to the food of a younger America. Before the national highway system brought the country closer together, before chain restaurants brought uniformity, and before the Frigidaire meant that frozen food could be stored for longer, the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional. It helped to form... Read more

Surprised by Joy

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham

Length: 6 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In the closest thing we have to an autobiography, C. S. Lewis, an unfailingly honest and perceptive observer of self, here shares the story of his personal spiritual journey. With characteristic candor and insight, he describes how his “search for joy” led him from the conventional Christianity of his childhood to a youthful atheism, and finally... Read more

Hella Nation

By: Evan Wright

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Length: 14 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

From his work as a reporter at Hustler magazine to his National Magazine Award—winning writing for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair, Evan Wright has always had an affinity for outsiders—what he calls "the lost tribes of America." The previously published pieces in this collection chart a deeply personal journey, beginning with his stark but... Read more

Catching the Wolf of Wall Street

By: Jordan Belfort

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 16 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In the go-go nineties, Jordan Belfort proved that you didn’t need to be on Wall Street to make a fortune in the stock market. His company was good at separating wealthy investors from their cash and spending it as fast as it came in—on hookers, yachts, and drugs. But when Jordan’s empire crashed, the man who had become legend was cornered into a... Read more

Valkyrie

By: Florence Fehrenbach, Jerome Fehrenbach & Philip...

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

Length: 4 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

When World War II erupted, Philipp von Boeselager, son of an aristocratic Catholic family, fought enthusiastically for his country as a cavalry lieutenant. But in the summer of 1942, when he witnessed the regime's criminal brutality toward Jews and Gypsies, his patriotism quickly turned to disgust, and he joined a group of officers intent on... Read more

What's Next

By: Max Brockman

Narrated by: Erik Davies & Kirsten Potter

Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Will climate change force a massive human migration to the Northern Rim?

How does our sense of morality arise from the structure of the brain?

What does the latest research in language acquisition tells us about the role of culture in the way we think?

What does current neurological research tell us about the nature of time?

This wide-ranging... Read more

Excuses Begone!

By: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Narrated by: Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Within the tracks of this transformational audio download set, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Even though you may know what to think, actually changing those thinking habits that have been with you since... Read more

The Inspiring Leader

By: John H. Zenger

Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

In their bestselling work The Extraordinary Leader, performance thought leaders John Zenger and Joseph Folkman revealed the 16 key competencies that separate the top 10 percent of leaders from the rest. Since that book’s publication, they and coauthor Scott Edinger discovered, through an extensive study conducted over four years, that leaders... Read more

Alger Hiss and the Battle for History

By: Susan Jacoby

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 5 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Books on Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss abound, as countless scholars have labored to uncover the facts behind Chambers's shocking accusation before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the summer of 1948—that Alger Hiss, a former rising star in the State Department, had been a Communist and engaged in espionage.



In this highly... Read more

The Only Road North

By: Erik Mirandette

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

dangerous trek across Africa … a life-and-death struggle … and a call to live a life with no holds barred.Deserts and jungles, rebels and missionaries, bullets and acts of bravery, heaven and hell on earth—these are all part of a young man’s remarkable, true journey through thirteen African countries with his brother and two best friends.Erik... Read more

Stop The Investing Rip-Off - Abridged

By: David B. Loeper

Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In 2006, the GDP for financial services was nearly $1.1 trillion. Total U.S. financial assets stood at $44 trillion in 2007, meaning that the financial services industry as a whole is skimming 2.5% a year out of everyone's wealth.

Some of these costs are obvious, like ATM fees, insurance premiums, mutual fund expense ratios, brokerage commissions... Read more