Nonfiction audiobooks

The Heart of Healing

By: Stephen Levine

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Out of his extraordinary work with those who came to him to die, Levine has emerged with a vision of healing capable of opening the heart and mind as well as the body. He speaks of the "real healing" as "the one we took birth for." We're all born in this realm to become complete. Read more

The Mermaid Man - Abridged

By: Marion Watson

Narrated by: AudioscapePlayers

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Viewing Hans Christian Andersen's boots and travelling bags at his museum in Denmark in 1986, triggered an idea for a script about his life to be done for Audioscape. His shyness and rather off-putting appearance did not win him many friends, yet eventually, the crown-heads of Europe solicited his presence. Millions since then, have... Read more

The Different Drum - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: Yes

For a World in Conflict...
New Hope for Wholeness in the Modern Age!
A society of rugged individualists and economic competitors A world of nuclear politics and uncontrollable forces For many, modern living means loneliness, disaffection, apathy and isolation.
Is there an escape?

In a startling, life-affirming work by one of America's... Read more

Medical Makeover - Abridged

By: Robert Giller & Kathy Matthews

Narrated by: Bob Seagren

Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Are you so accustomed to feeling just "okay" that you've forgotten what it's like to feel really great? Would you like to feel your very best each and every day— now and for the rest of your life? If the answer is yes, you are a candidate for the “ Medical Makeover.” Developed by Dr. Robert M. Giller and... Read more

Clear Mind, Clear Medicine

By: Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The courage to live and embrace love may make the difference between living and dying. In this exhilarating dialogue, surgeon Siegel displays a remarkable reliance on the natural capacity of people to manifest self-healing. He speaks of music in the operating room, inner guides and love as the principal force for healing. Read more

Creating Freedom

By: James Fadiman, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Freedom comes from within and requires seeing and transforming the blocks inside that hold us captive. Psychologist Fadiman views himself as "seeing things differently, and I call it consulting." Indeed, his perspective challenges us to examine how we hold ourselves back and to explore the possibilities for greater freedom and sanity in our lives. Read more

Developing Winner's Habits - Abridged

By: Denis Waitley

Narrated by: Denis Waitley

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Recorded before a live (and delighted) audience, best-selling author and audio star Denis Waitley presents a captivating and inspirational program that will allow you, quite literally, to re-create yourself and your outlook on living. Dr. Waitley not only shows you how attitude can trigger your success--he'll explain how to develop that attitude... Read more

Afghanistan: Another Holocaust?

By: Robert Fuller & Robert Cabot

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Here two principals of the Mo Tzu Project, a citizens diplomacy endeavor, who have recently visited the Afghan refugee camps on the Afghan-Pakistani border, report the facts as they have observed them. What emerges is an astounding story of chaos and courage, which may offer a unique opportunity for bringing the superpowers closer together. Read more

Imagineering - Abridged

By: Michael Leboeuf

Narrated by: Michael Leboeuf

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unleash your imagination!

Everyone is born with creative potential -- and this program will show you how to unlock the incredible powers you already possess.

Clear away traps that inhibit innovation!

Myths about creativity and about our own limitations abound -- Dr. Michael LeBoeuf will show you practical steps to clear away "idea... Read more

Right Living and Making Money Too!

By: Marsha Sinetar

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Living your dream and following your heart are possible for anyone willing to engage life with passion, according to Sinetar, an organizational psychologist, who has studied many people who have become successful doing what they love. Self-esteem, overcoming resistance, accepting and forgiving oneself, taking risks and more are addressed in this... Read more

Adventures of the Mind

By: Joseph Chilton Pearce

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Understanding the basis of learning and how the brain works lie at the core of Pearce's message, which is both disturbing and inspiring. His natural fervor and steady presentation of facts challenge the mind to recognize its limitations while seeing its possibilities. Read more

VINTAGE PROGRAM 2- Only Love Is Real AND Happiness with Marianne Williamson

By: Marianne Williamson

Narrated by: Marianne Williamson

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

For years, Marianne Williamson has been offering weekly lectures based on A Course in Miracles. These lectures are profound, insightful, and compelling with an always-relevant message. Recorded live in Los Angeles, BetterListen! is delighted to offer you the opportunity to partake in the wisdom of Marianne Williamson and the Course in Miracles... Read more

Rumi: Poet Of Divine Ecstasy

By: Coleman Barks

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Drunk with the Divine, Rumi wrote 20,000 poems of mystical, ineffable love of God. "There is a ferocity in his longing that maybe we don't understand," says Barks. Listen in and understand a little better. A wondrous, exhilarating look at the exultant poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi, the 13th century Sufi poet, with Coleman Barks.Coleman Barks taught... Read more

Phone Power - Abridged

By: George Walther

Narrated by: George Walther

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Finally...The essential guide to mastering telephone strategies for success!

PHONE POWER
Featuring the Author George Walther

In Business, we spend twice as much time using the telephone as we do handling mail, writing reports -- even attending meeting. Still, the phone is currently our most underdeveloped tool, and we pay less attention to... Read more

The Organized Executive - Abridged

By: Stephanie Winston

Narrated by: Stephanie Winston

Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener. Read more

Doing it Now - Abridged

By: Edwin Bliss

Narrated by: Edwin Bliss

Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Why waste one more moment when you can DO IT NOW?

Procrastination is the number one obstacle to success. It's also the obstacle most easily surmounted, as Edwin Bliss demonstrates in this foolproof antidote to inaction. The author of Getting Things Done demolishes every excuse, distraction and fear as he takes you through the 12-simple steps... Read more

The Great Getty - Abridged

By: Robert Lenzner

Narrated by: Liz Smith

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

J. Paul Getty (1892-1976) was a shrewd industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Company in 1942, ultimately becoming a dominant player in the oil industry. In The Great Getty, Robert Lenzner presents an in-depth biography of the savviest entrepreneur of the 20th century and the world's richest private citizen at the time of his death— ... Read more

Unlimited Power - Abridged

By: Tony Robbins

Narrated by: Tony Robbins

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: Yes

If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power from #1 New York Times bestseller Tony Robbins shows you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you desire and deserve, and how to master your personal and professional life.

Anthony Robbins calls it the new science of personal achievement. You'll call it the best thing that... Read more

The Amateurs - Abridged

By: David Halberstam

Narrated by: Christopher Reeve

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: Yes

At the 1984 Olympics, the United States rowing team— for the first time in nearly 30 years— had a serious chance to win an Olympic medal in the single sculls. Four genuine challengers emerged for the opportunity to represent the U.S. They competed fiercely in a sport that held no promise of financial reward. What drove... Read more

My Husband, My Friend - Abridged

By: Neile McQueen-Toffel

Narrated by: Neile McQueen-Toffel

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In the 1960s and 70s, actor Steve McQueen was the king of cool, appearing in such classics as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, and Bullitt. McQueen left the world at age 50, a film legend who went from abandoned child to glittering superstar to a haunted man. In My Husband, My Friend: A Memoir, Steve' s wife of more than 15... Read more

Mark It and Strike It - Abridged

By: Steve Allen

Narrated by: Steve Allen

Length: 2 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: Yes

It's hard to believe there was only one Steve Allen! This same person created The Tonight Show, wrote more than 50 books, composed more than 8,500 songs, recorded some 40 record albums, starred on Broadway and in motion pictures, composed Broadway, television, and film scores, starred in his own television series, and created, wrote, and hosted... Read more

Peaceful Warrior

By: Robert Fuller

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

As the founder of the Mo Tzu Project, Bob Fuller travels the planet as a citizen diplomat, searching out the roots of conflict in the hope of learning what can be done to make peace a reality, not just a dream. He has the rare ability to cut through the usual rhetoric we hear, and reveal, clearly and concisely, perspectives that often are so... Read more

Take Charge of Your Life

By: Jim Rohn

Narrated by: Jim Rohn

Length: 4 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

The Jim Rohn Philosophy: Take Charge of Your Life


"When talking about personal success, I like to ask four questions. Why? Why not? Why not you? Why not now?"

Why not acquire the means to travel first class through life, to see the Mona Lisa first hand, to swim the crystal waters of the Bahamas, to sample the food in Paris or Africa? Why... Read more

Coping With Difficult People - Abridged

By: Robert Bramson

Narrated by: Robert Bramson

Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: Yes

DIFFICULT DOESN'T MEAN IMPOSSIBLE
We've all encountered them: the bullies, the wet blankets, the yea-sayers that never come through. More often than not, we're left fumbling for words, stumbling toward the door...frustrated, enraged or just plain depressed.
Dr. Robert M. Bramson, a psychologist and management consultant, will show you that it... Read more