Nonfiction audiobooks

Return of the Goddess

By: Marija Gimbutas, Ph.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Almost single-handedly, through her excavations and discovery of artifacts and remnants from European cultures predating both Egyptian and Greek civilization, the late Marija Gimbutas revamped both history and the field of archaeology. Here she speaks about the thousands of Goddess-related figurines she unearthed, pointing to the existence of... Read more

The Hero Inside

By: Carol Pearson

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the six main archetypes of the Hero’s journey? Pearson provides a map to chart and examine the heroic archetypes that exist in all of us, enabling us to better understand our own quest. Read more

Loving Kindness and Active Peace

By: Dalai Lama & H.E. Tai Situpa Rinpoche

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize for Peace, the Dalai Lama has emerged as one of the great spiritual figures of this century. Here, in an exclusive interview with Michael Toms, he speaks of his positive impressions of Costa Rica, the purpose of religion, and his memorable meeting with Thomas Merton. Read more

The Philosophy Of Wildness

By: Paul Shepard

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Shepard intimates that, In contrast to the modern technological world, wildness is part of our heritage. Even though suppressed, its lure is constant. He spent a lifetime exploring the wonders of the wild. He reveals the dangers of domesticating animals. He tells some great stories about bears and encourages us to recognize our kinship with all... Read more

Interview with Paul Nitze

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Jim Lehrer interviews American diplomat Paul Nitze on his views of the Soviet Union. Read more

One Up On Wall Street - Abridged

By: Peter Lynch

Narrated by: Peter Lynch

Length: 2 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: Yes

More than one million copies have been sold of this seminal book on investing in which legendary mutual-fund manager Peter Lynch explains the advantages that average investors have over professionals and how they can use these advantages to achieve financial success.

America’s most successful money manager tells how average investors can beat the... Read more

Who Needs God? - Abridged

By: Harold Kushner

Narrated by: Harold Kushner

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

CAN YOU BEAT THE ODDS?

In today's high pressure world the odds are that you may feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied or unable to cope with unforeseen problems in your life. Harold Kushner's philosophy has brought inspiration to millions, and now he tells you how to live with more confidence and hope no matter what challenges you face in life.... Read more

Discovering Your Personal Myth

By: David Feinstein & Stanley Krippner

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

What are the five stages of discovering your personal mythology and why is it important to understand it? How do cultural myths become personal ones? Probing the unconscious and uncovering the source of our behavior patterns serves as the focus for clarifying the role of myth in our personal lives as well as its extension to the culture. Read more

The Gods in Everyone

By: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Both men and women carry the archetypal patterns of gods and goddesses. Here, Bolen, a psychiatrist and Jungian analyst, discusses the power of this dynamic in our lives. She describes the Greek gods and their relevance in a patriarchal culture. Through understanding the different aspects of these gods, we can come to inhabit our lives more... Read more

Circling the Earth: Creation Stories

By: Beatrice Bowles

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"If you have a myth working in your life (everyone does) and if you can see it, you can actually add to it. Also you can change it; you can banish certain things which have inhibited you," says Bowles. Included are five creation stories from various cultures. Bowles talks about how these stories are relevant to our lives. Read more

Goldwyn - Abridged

By: A. Scott Berg

Narrated by: Roddy McDowall

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

In 1895, teenager Schmuel Goldfisz left the Warsaw ghetto to become Samuel Goldwyn, one of the most acclaimed producers in Hollywood history. Among Goldwyn' s films are such classics as The Pride of the Yankees, Wuthering Heights, and The Bishop' s Wife— all famous for conveying the “ Goldwyn... Read more

The Power of Your Voice - Abridged

By: Carol Fleming

Narrated by: Carol Fleming

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Is your voice holding you back?

If you speak to people on the phone, in person, at meetings or even in front of an audience, the sound of your voice is as important as what you say. Now, from a foremost speech pathologist and communications consultant, this program will show you:
Which vocal aspects constitute powerful speech...and how to... Read more

It's Always Something - Abridged

By: Gilda Radner

Narrated by: Gilda Radner

Length: 3 hours 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

To honor the twentieth anniversary of beloved comedienne Gilda Radner’s death from ovarian cancer comes a commemo- rative edition of her memoir, It’s Always Something—featuring a newly updated resource guide for people living with cancer and a tribute by Radner’s former colleagues at Saturday Night Live.

As a cast member on the original Saturday... Read more

Quantum Theory, Creativity and Consciousness

By: F. David Peat

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

This conversation with theoretical physicist Peat ranges from chaos theory to synchronicity. Influenced strongly by David Bohm and J. Krishnamurti, he makes the connection between the worlds of science and spirit. Exploring the question "What is the nature of order?" provides the impetus for Peat to attempt to build a bridge between matter and... Read more

Never Be Nervous Again - Abridged

By: Dorothy Sarnoff

Narrated by: Dorothy Sarnoff

Length: 4 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

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

How to Run A Successful Meeting In 1/2 the Time - Abridged

By: Milo O. Frank

Narrated by: Milo O. Frank

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

STOP WASTING YOUR PRECIOUS TIME...

As reported in The Wall Street Journal, business executives nationwide agree that meetings are the most unproductive activity in business today. Now, whether you're a leader or a participant, one of America's master communications specialists shows how you can:
Understand how meetings work -- and how your... Read more

I Send a Voice - Abridged

By: Evelyn Eaton

Narrated by: Ellen Burstyn

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: Yes

One of the most definitive accounts of the training and work of a Pipe Carrier, I Send a Voice is a gripping first-person account inside a Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Evelyn Eaton writes of her resolve to become worthy of participating in this healing ritual as she embraces the whole length of "the hero's journey." Through tests and... Read more

Natural Intelligence and the Heart

By: Joseph Chilton Pearce

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The combination of the latest brain research with the new image of the shape of reality emerging from quantum physics challenges us to see ourselves anew, according to Pearce, who provides a wealth of knowledge about how we develop, learn, create and relate to the universe we inhabit. He suggests that intelligence is much more than just... Read more

Beyond Dependence

By: Sue Patton Thoele

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Creativity and freedom come when we break the bonds of dependence and allow ourselves to stand as whole human beings without the need of external and artificial supports. This is everyone's challenge, but especially so for women, since their voices and energy are so needed now, according to Thoele, a psychotherapist. She describes her own... Read more

Further Along the Road Less Traveled - Abridged

By: M. Scott Peck

Narrated by: M. Scott Peck

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Further Along the Road Less Traveled takes the lectures of Dr. Peck and presents his profound insights into the issues that confront and challenge all of us today: spirituality, forgiveness, relationships, and growing up. In this aid for living less simplistically, you will learn not to look for the easy answers but to think multidimensionally.... Read more

Sacred Odyssey: Seeking Freedom

By: Ram Dass

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A 1990 return visit with the spiritual pilgrim whose personal journey for more than four decades has served as a reflective mirror for so many. He speaks about where he is now in his life; how methods are traps; overcoming fear in the midst of change; spiritual potential; the true source of change; facing adversity; the challenge of doing good;... Read more

Masterthinker - Abridged

By: Dr. Edward De Bono

Narrated by: Dr. Edward De Bono

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Analyze. Assess. Explore. Create...
If the Decisions You Make Are Important,
This is the Most Important Self-Improvement
Program You Will Ever Take.

What is thinking? How do you approach difficult, make plans, arrive at decisions? In this one-of-a-kind audio workshop, Dr. Edward de Bono, an acclaimed consultant and author, demonstrates that... Read more

The Executive Memory Guide - Abridged

By: Hermine Hilton

Narrated by: Hermine Hilton

Length: 49 minutes

Abridged: Yes

WHAT YOU CAN'T RECALL COSTS YOU TIME AND MONEY
Today's busy executive is bombarded by a wealth of information, statistics, facts, names thoughts and dates. But how much of it is there when you need it on the spur-of-the-moment? Now, an acclaimed expert in the field of memory and recall tells you how to turn a jumble of forgotten dates, clients,... Read more

Silva Mind Control Method Of Mental Dynamics - Abridged

By: José Silva

Narrated by: Robert Stone & Laura Silva

Length: 2 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Unleash the Power of your Mind -
And Begin a New Way of Life

Since 1966, a self-made man named Jose Silva has spread his message to over 5,000,000 people worldwide. The message: within our minds is the power to solve any problem, overcome any difficulty, and reach a consistent level of dynamic well-being. Based on the Silva mediation... Read more