Self-Improvement audiobooks

Copy This!

By: Paul Orfalea & Ann Marsh

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Copy This!, Paul Orfalea's inspiring personal story of turning lessons into lemonade, may be the most unusual business memoir ever published.

Paul Orfalea struggles mightily to read, to write, and to sit still through business meetings. So what's the problem? By working with the obstacles life dealt him–he call his dyslexia and ADHD "learning... Read more

It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken

By: Greg Behrendt

Narrated by: Various

Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

It's past two in the morning. You're on your third glass of wine. You're wearing his sweater because it still smells like him (and quite frankly, he never really smelled that great, but we'll give it to you). Stamp out that dumb French cigarette and put down that phone. No, really, don't make that call. Why? Because you're not that girl, looking... Read more

The Ape in the Corner Office

By: Richard Conniff

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Tired of swimming with the sharks? Fed up with that big ape down the hall? Real animals can teach us better ways to thrive in the workplace jungle.

You’re ambitious and want to get ahead, but what’s the best way to do it? Become the biggest, baddest predator? The proverbial 800-pound gorilla? Or does nature teach you to be more subtle and... Read more

Live Strong

By: The Lance Armstrong Foundation

Narrated by: Various

Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Since the now ubiquitous LIVESTRONG™ wristbands became available in May 2004, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has raised more than $50 million for cancer survivorship programs, and the signature phrase has become a battle cry for those who fight the disease every day.

Now, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has compiled, from hours of videotaped... Read more

Making a Good Brain Great

By: Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Daniel Amen, M.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on the brain, has news for you: your brain is involved in everything you do—learn to care for it properly, and you will be smarter, healthier, and happier in as little as 15 days!

You probably run, lift weights, or do yoga to keep your body in great shape; you put on sunscreen and lotions... Read more

Character is Destiny

By: John McCain

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 14 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In Character is Destiny, McCain tells the stories of celebrated historical figures and lesser-known heroes whose values exemplify the best of the human spirit. He illustrates these qualities with moving stories of triumph against the odds, righteousness in the face of iniquity, hope in adversity, and sacrifices for a cause greater than... Read more

How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

By: Michael J. Gelb

Narrated by: Doug Ordunio

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses, and liberate your unique intelligence by following the example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci.
 
“By capturing the very essence and Da Vinci’s life and genius—the seemingly perfect integration of mind, body, spirit, and soul—Michael Gelb guides us... Read more

Sex and the Seasoned Woman

By: Gail Sheehy

Narrated by: Kate Reading

Length: 12 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A seasoned woman is spicy. She has been marinated in life experience. . . . She can be alternately sweet, tart, bubbly, mellow. She can be maternal and playful. Bossy and submissive. Strong and soft. . . . The seasoned woman knows who she is. She could be any one of us, as long as she is committed to living fully and passionately in the second... Read more

Life After Death

By: Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Narrated by: Shishir Kurup

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Deepak Chopra has touched millions of readers by demystifying our deepest spiritual concerns while retaining their poetry and wonder. Now he turns to the most profound mystery: What happens after we die? Is this one question we were not meant to answer, a riddle whose solution the universe keeps to itself? Chopra tells us there is abundant... Read more

The Journey

By: Billy Graham

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 12 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

"You will only make this journey once. What kind of journey will it be?"
–Billy Graham

In this culminating work of a lifetime, the remarkable Billy Graham invites you to join him in discovering God's plan for this exciting journey called life. Wherever you are in your journey, you've already learned that life offers a variety of paths. And each... Read more

Crazybusy

By: Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you too busy? Are you always running behind? Is your calendar loaded with more than you can possibly accomplish? Is it driving you crazy? You're not alone. Crazybusy–the modern phenomenon of brain overload–is a national epidemic. Without intending for it to happen, we've plunged ourselves into a mad rush of activity, expecting our brains to... Read more

Wisdom of Our Fathers

By: Tim Russert & Joseph Buttler

Narrated by: Various

Length: 7 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

What does itreally mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?

After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one New York Times... Read more

Make Money, Not Excuses

By: Jean Chatzky

Narrated by: Susan Denaker

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Get Rich, Don’t Bitch

“I don’t have time to deal with my money.”

“Managing money and investing is too intimidating.”

“I’m not a numbers person.”

“My husband takes care of our finances.”

“I’m just not good with money.”


Jean Chatzky has heard all the excuses for why women don’t deal with their finances. She used to make them herself. For the first time,... Read more

What Got You Here Won't Get You There

By: Marshall Goldsmith & Mark Reiter

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

What’s holding you back? Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. Perhaps one small flaw–a behavior you barely even recognize–is the only thing that’s keeping you from where you want to be.

Who can help? Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at... Read more

The Not So Big Life

By: Sarah Susanka

Narrated by: Kimberly Farr

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this all there is to life?” Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And do you wonder how it all got so out of control? In her groundbreaking bestseller The Not So Big House, architect Sarah Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses by creating homes that were... Read more

Overcoming Life's Disappointments

By: Harold S. Kushner

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

From Harold S. Kushner, the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, an audiobook that shows us how to be our best selves even when things don’t turn out as we had hoped–that is, how we can overcome life’s disappointments.

Kushner turns to the experience of Moses to find the requisite lessons of strength and faith. Moses towers over all... Read more

A Perfect Mess

By: Eric Abrahamson & David Freedman

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever since Einstein’s study of Brownian motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder–or suffer guilt over the mess they can’t avoid. No longer!

With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A PERFECT MESS... Read more

The Art of Aging

By: Sherwin B. Nuland

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In his landmark book How We Die, Sherwin B. Nuland profoundly altered our perception of the end of life. Now, in THE ART OF AGING, Dr. Nuland steps back to explore the impact of aging on our minds and bodies, strivings and relationships. Melding a scientist’s passion for truth with a humanist’s understanding of the heart and soul, Nuland has... Read more

Become Who You Were Born to Be

By: Brian Souza

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Who were you born to be?

Do you ever feel burned out, beat up, or just plain bored, wondering, “Is this all there is?” Do you ever feel trapped in a stressful job that leaves you unhappy and unsatisfied? Do you ever question if you’re fulfilling your life’s purpose? If so, you are not alone. Like millions of Americans, Brian Souza found himself... Read more

Super Crunchers

By: Ian Ayres

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Why would a casino try to stop a gambler from losing? How can a mathematical formula find your future spouse? Would you know if statistical analysis blackballed you from a job you wanted?

Economist Ian Ayres has spent the better part of his career examining the power in numbers. Decisions used to be made by traditional experts based on... Read more

Basic Black

By: Cathie Black

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne

Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Cathie Black is the wise, funny mentor that every woman dreams of having. She was a pioneer in advertising sales at a time when women didn’t sell; served as president and publisher of the fledgling USA Today; and, in her current position as the president of Hearst Magazines, persuaded Oprah to launch a magazine. In 2006 she was named one of... Read more

Be the Pack Leader

By: Cesar Millan & Melissa Jo Peltier

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your own.

Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the Grogan family,... Read more

Musicophilia

By: Oliver Sacks

Narrated by: John Lee

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does–humans are a... Read more

Ask for It

By: Linda Babcock & Sara Laschever

Narrated by: Polly Stone

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

In their groundbreaking book, Women Don’t Ask, Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever uncovered a startling fact: even women who negotiate brilliantly on behalf of others often falter when it comes to asking for themselves. Now they’ve developed the action plan that women all over the country requested–a guide to negotiation that starts before you get... Read more