Nonfiction audiobooks
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 deathโ ... Read more
View audiobookUnlimited 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 teamโ for the first time in nearly 30 yearsโ 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
View audiobookMark 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
View audiobookMy 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
View audiobookPeaceful 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
View audiobookTake 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
Make the Most of Your Mind - Abridged
By: Tony Buzan
Narrated by: Tony Buzan
Length: 57 minutes
Abridged: Yes
A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener. Read more
View audiobookCoping With Difficult People - Abridged
By: Robert Bramson
Narrated by: Robert Bramson
Length: 3 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The Classic Personal Development Bestseller
The next time they try to pull something like that on you, it's not going to work! Bosses, friends, family members, they've made your life hell -- until now. Based on fourteen years of research and observation, Dr. Robert Bramson's proven-effective techniques are guaranteed to help you right the... Read more
The Magic of Thinking Big - Abridged
By: David Schwartz
Narrated by: David Schwartz
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Millions of people throughout the world have improved their lives using The Magic of Thinking Big. Dr. David J. Schwartz, long regarded as one of the foremost experts on motivation, will help you sell better, manage better, earn more money, and -- most important of all -- find greater hapiness and peace of mind.
The Magic of Thinking Big offers... 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
Clear View: Vedanta for Westerners
By: Jean Klein
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 53 minutes
Abridged: No
A French philosopher and teacher of Advaita Vedanta, the late Jean Klein is said to have attained realization. Klein spent several years in India where he met his guru, who eventually sent him back to Europe to teach Vedanta. Espousing a non-dualistic view of life, Klein speaks of a direct approach instead of a progressive one, beyond the... Read more
View audiobookThe Art of Creativity
By: Betty Edwards
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 53 minutes
Abridged: No
Here the author of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain tells how to use drawing to tap into the powers of the dual brain function for enhancing creativity, imagination, and problem solving. The capacity to create is within everyone, according to Edwards, and she provides a wealth of insight for everyone interested in creative problem solving... Read more
View audiobook21 Days to Stop Smoking - Abridged
By: American Cancer Society
Narrated by: n/a
Length: TBA
Abridged: Yes
The American Cancer Society, the world's most respected authority on smoking and health, presents its breakthrough stop-smoking program -- available for the first time to future ex-smokers everywhere. Freshstart helps you to kick the smoking habit in a day-to-day audio program that gets you through the critical period of quitting -- the first... Read more
View audiobookGetting Organized - Abridged
By: Stephanie Winston
Narrated by: Stephanie Winston
Length: 53 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Through Getting Organized Stephanie Winston will help you to:
Understanding and setting priorities
Short and long-range planning
Set up a paperwork system from scratch
Develope a financial master plan
Organize for taxes
understand storage basics
Define problem areas
Clear rooms
Plan meals and shopping
Teach your child to organize Read more
I Never Played the Game - Abridged
By: Howard Cosell
Narrated by: Howard Cosell
Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Abridged: Yes
For years, the legendary sports journalist pulled no punches. Cosell said of himself, "Arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. There's no question that I'm all of those things." His blustery, cocksure personality ensured that this larger-than-life sports commentator remains as well known today as many of the athletes he... Read more
View audiobookHaving It All - Abridged
By: Helen Brown
Narrated by: Helen Gurley Brown
Length: 3 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Helen Gurley Brown was one of the most successful women in America. Best-selling author and editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, Brown became a model for women who won't settle for less than the best in their lives. And now you can sit down and listen to her best advice, in her own voiceโ as if she were your best friend. In this... Read more
View audiobookMade in America - Abridged
By: Peter Ueberroth
Narrated by: Peter Ueberroth
Length: 1 hour 44 minutes
Abridged: Yes
A behind-the-scenes look about how Los Angeles prepared to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.For five years Peter Ueberroth spearheaded the committee that oversaw the 23rd Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. While the athletes trained, competed, and qualified, this future baseball commissioner and his committeeโ primarily comprised... Read more
View audiobookDown With High Blood Pressure
By: Dr. Emmett Miller
Narrated by: Dr. Emmett Miller
Length: 1 hour 17 minutes
Abridged: No
Thoughts, emotions and stress have a major effect on nearly all types of hypertension. Powerful, drug-free methods use the energy of your mind to help return your blood pressure to normal. Includes several different deep relaxation/guided imagery experiences to help guide you in: Reducing tension Discovering the triggers of blood pressure... Read more
View audiobookHelping Yourself
By: Ram Dass
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 53 minutes
Abridged: No
In his inimitable and articulate style, Ram Dass talks about serving others, i.e., helping as a path of wholeness. A legend in his own time, he brings a wealth of direct experience as a psychologist, seeker and spiritual teacher together with a wonderful ability to reveal himself fully, serving as a mirror from which we can reflect our own journey. Read more
View audiobookThe Magic Of Believing - Abridged
By: Claude M. Bristol
Narrated by: Various
Length: 57 minutes
Abridged: Yes
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ALMOST ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!
Mystical, motivating and inspiring, The Magic of Believing is an extraordinary self-improvement program which draws on the philosophy that the energy of the subconscious mind can help individuals achieve any goal. With a step-by-step system for tapping and unleashing the powers of the mind,... Read more
How To Get Your Point Across In 30 Seconds Or Less - Abridged
By: Milo O. Frank
Narrated by: Milo O. Frank
Length: 44 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Learn how to get your listenerโs attention, keep her interest, and make your pointโall in thirty seconds!
Milo Frank, Americaโs foremost business communications consultant, shows you how to focus your objectives, utilize the โhookโ technique, use the secrets of TV and advertising writers, tell terrific anecdotes that make your point, shine in... Read more
How to Turn An Interview Into A Job - Abridged
By: Jeffrey G. Allen
Narrated by: Jeffrey G. Allen
Length: 47 minutes
Abridged: Yes
"Every so often, something comes along that not only tell it like it is, but shows you what to do about it."
-- Carol L. Rhodes, President American Employment Association
GETTING HIRED --
IT'S EASIER THAN YOU THINK
Whether you're looking for your first job, taking the next step up the career ladder, or considering changing fields, Jeffrey... Read more