Nonfiction audiobooks

Tuning to Wisdom: 25 years of New Dimensions Part 3 of 4

By: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This is part 3 of 4 parts of an extraordinary audio collection of excerpts of some of the finest moments in the history of New Dimensions Radio from 1973 to 1998. Read more

Tuning to Wisdom: 25 years of New Dimensions Part 2 of 4

By: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

This is part 2 of 4 parts of an extraordinary audio collection of excerpts of some of the finest moments in the history of New Dimensions Radio from 1973 to 1998. Read more

Small Miracles - Abridged

By: Yitta Halberstam & Judith Leventhal

Narrated by: Yitta Halberstam & Judith Leventhal

Length: 1 hour 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

BELIEVE IN SMALL MIRACLES
Have you ever experienced a moment when a seemingly random event also seemed strangely meaningful or even miraculous? Whether it was as simple as anticipating a phone call, or as dramatic as rekindling a lost love, what you experienced may be more significant than you thought. It may be nothing less than a small miracle... Read more

The Power of Character - Abridged

By: Michael Josephson, Wes Hanson, Warren Bennis, S...

Narrated by: David Ackroyd

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

There is no higher praise we can give people than to say they have good character. But what does this mean, really? What makes this quality so essential to achieving personal success and fulfillment? More importantly, how can we build our own character and live more satisfying lives? Reflecting society's diversity, the contributors to this... Read more

Menopause with Healing Yoga - Abridged

By: Kelly Piper

Narrated by: Kelly Piper

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Certified yoga teacher and healer Kelly Piper has designed a program for women dealing with peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause. This full-body program includes visualizations to heal the fears connected with the "change" and affirmations that work on the subconscious mind, as well as breathing exercises to neutralize, purify, and... Read more

Smart Thinking for Crazy Times - Abridged

By: Ian Mitroff

Narrated by: Efrem Zimbalist Jr

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Managers, organizations, and even whole societies repeatedly get trapped into solving the wrong problems. Their errors can be traced to one fundamental flaw: misdirected thinking. Leading business professor Ian Mitroff asserts that the ability to spot the right problems, frame them correctly, and implement appropriate solutions is the true... Read more

Real Time

By: Jacob Needleman, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

It seems as if time is speeding up and most of us are feeling like victims of “busyness” as we become obsessed with being more efficient. Needleman likens time management to "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic." He discusses the meaning of time, how we may experience the gifts of time, and time as a question rather than a problem. Read more

Imagine Yourself Well

By: Emmett Miller, M.D. & Martin Rossman, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

If someone asked you to name a major factor in better health, would you think imagination?  Probably not. Yet, as Martin Rossman points out, "The most common use of imagery is worrying," which shows us there's nothing mysterious about it at all.  Visualization and guided imagery have become integral elements in the growing field of mind/body... Read more

True Prosperity

By: Shakti Gawain

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

When most of us think of prosperity, we immediately think of money.  Shakti Gawain has another definition:  "Prosperity is the experience of having what we truly need and want in life.  Prosperity is an experience, it doesn't come from anything external." Read more

The Soul's Hidden Face

By: Connie Zweig

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Deep within the cavern of our unconscious reside our forbidden feelings, secret wishes, hidden hurts and creative urges.  Over time, these forces become what we call our "shadow."  Bringing our shadow out into the light brings deeper self-knowledge and authenticity, better relationships, and often the ability to tap into our creative depths. Read more

Lifelong Learning

By: Marilyn Schlitz & Tom Hurley

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

The Institute of Noetic Sciences was founded in 1973 after astronaut Edgar Mitchell traveled to the moon and saw Planet Earth from outer space--a journey that transformed his life.  Tom Hurley and Marilyn Schlitz talk with Michael Toms about how Noetic Sciences was founded, what it has accomplished and where it is headed. Read more

Kabbalah Revealed

By: Rabbi David Cooper

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Ancient Jewish sages developed the tradition of the kabbalah.  Rabbi David A. Cooper is among the first to bring the mystery and mysticism of kabbalah to us in a way that is easy to understand.  Kabbalah is about bringing human consciousness to its full potential, recognizing that we are partners with God in the continuous process of creation. Read more

Finding Your Inner Goddess

By: Carol Christ

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Growing numbers of people have begun to turn back to old ways of worshipping the divine in a feminine sense.  Carol Christ provides a guide to understanding this new Goddess-spirituality movement.  According to Christ, "the Goddess brings about a great metaphoric shift in the way we think about God," and the changes that Goddess-religion can... Read more

Mother Father Uncle Aunt

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

"...where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average." There's a reason all those children in Lake Wobegon are above average. It might be the clean prairie air. It might be the wholesome wheat that's grown by the Norwegian bachelor farmers. And it just might be their strong, good-looking... Read more

Abuse of Power

By: Stanley Kutler

Narrated by: William Windom, David Ackroyd & David Dukes

Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Twenty-five years after the existence of Nixon's secret White House recordings became known, the tapes were released. These tapes dominated the final two years of Nixon's presidency and almost single-handedly forced his resignation. In Abuse of Power, the listener is invited into the Oval Office with Nixon and the White House staff as they try... Read more

Chocolate for A Womans Soul - Abridged

By: Kay Allenbaugh

Narrated by: Tonya Pinkins, Patricia A Janney & Patricia Kal...

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Take a bite out of life and see how rich it can be!
Treat yourself to true stories that celebrate life and capture the essence of what it means to be a woman. Like chocolate, these stories soothe, satisfy, and delight -- better yet, they're good for you! Written by and for women, here are heartfelt insights on commitment, compassion, work,... Read more

Lift Every Voice - Abridged

By: Walter Turnbull & Howard Manly

Narrated by: Gregory T. Daniel

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Miracles can and do happen— when one does the footwork. Dr. Walter Turnbull dreamed of creating opportunities and better lives for the children of Harlem, and Lift Every Voice is the inspirational story of how he realized his dream. Dr. Turnbull shares the hard-bought wisdom he learned throughout his life— from his... Read more

The Power Of Circles

By: Sedonia Cahill & Charles Garfield, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Sitting in intentional circles has the power of personal renewal and community healing. They can bring ceremony and sacredness to gatherings of friends, family and community, a way to connect on a deeper level without fear of judgment; a place where you can truly be heard and supported in your fullness. Read more

New Ways Of Healing

By: Joel Alter, D.O. & Cheri Quincy, D.O.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Cheri Quincy and Joel Alter, two osteopathic physicians, discuss their approach to health and healing, drawing on their extensive experience practicing medicine as well as dramatic experiences of recovery in their own personal lives. Read more

Living Systems

By: Fritjof Capra, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

At the heart of understanding living systems is the knowledge that everything is interconnected and interrelated. Out of this awareness comes the greatest challenge of our times - creating sustainable communities. Capra describes what he means when he suggests that we must shift from linear thinking to systems thinking. Read more

Success is a Choice

By: Rick Pitino

Narrated by: Jeff Woodman

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In Success is a Choice, Rick Pitino, the Boston Celtics' legendary coach takes the same proven 10-step method that has earned him and his teams unrivaled success, and gives you a plan of attack for achieving extraordinary success in your own life. Jeff Woodman's energetic narration will leave listeners bursting with enthusiasm to put this book... Read more

Love, Power And Mastery

By: Lynn Andrews

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

We all want love, and we all want power.  Can we have both?  Lynn Andrews says yes.  First we need to figure out who we are, love who we are, and stop thinking of power as an inherently evil way to control other people.  Next, realize that power will never be given to you. Read more

The Micro-Lending Revolution

By: Muhammad Yunus & Alex Counts

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Founder of the Grameen Bank in his native Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus is a financial pioneer who has loaned over two billion dollars to over three million people with no money or collateral.  They have all paid him back. Read more

The Science Of Soul

By: Fred Alan Wolf

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most compelling questions of all time is, do we have a soul?  And if we do, what exactly is it?  Fred Alan Wolf, well-known resident physicist on Discovery Channel's "No-Zone" program, gives us an answer and a unique definition.  He also discusses spirit, space, time, consciousness and the possible origins of the universe. Read more