Sports & Recreation audiobooks

The Master

By: Christopher Clarey

Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel

Length: 15 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This New York Times bestselling biography tells the life story of the most iconic men's tennis player of the modern era.

There have been other biographies of Roger Federer, but never one with this kind of access to the man himself, his support team, and the most prominent figures in the game, including such rivals as Rafael Nadal, Novak... Read more

High Triglycerides Diet

By: Larry Jamesonn

Narrated by: Tom Joseph

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on the gathered results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2001-2012, 25.1% of adult Americans aged 20 and older have increased triglyceride levels (>150 mg/dL) during 2009-2012.
Although this was lower than the 33.3% prevalence in 2001-2004, it is still alarming given the current lifestyle of Americans which... Read more

Too Many Reasons to Live

By: Rob Burrow

Narrated by: Matthew Lewis & Rachel Shenton

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The Instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Winner of the Sports Book Awards 2022

The inspirational memoir from rugby league legend Rob Burrow on his extraordinary career and his battle with motor neurone disease.

‘A pocket rocket of a player and a giant of a character . . . He is one in a million and his story is truly inspirational’ – Clare... Read more

The Black Ridge

By: Simon Ingram

Narrated by: Richard Burnip

Length: 24 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

‘Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland’ Cameron McNeish, The Herald Rising a kilometre out of the storm-scoured waters around Scotland’s Isle of Skye is a dark battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines: the Cuillin. ... Read more

A Statin-Free Life

By: Aseem Malhotra

Narrated by: Matt Addis

Length: 4 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

'Giving you all the facts to help you decide how best to have a healthy life. - Dr Phil Hammond

Statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. Yet many report unacceptable side effects and a US survey revealed that 75 per cent of respondents stopped taking them within a year.

So what is the evidence for their benefits? Dr Aseem... Read more

Life Lessons On How To Become A Better Sibling, Student, Player, Friend, Teammate, Boss, Teacher, Co-Worker ETC

By: Eric Simpson

Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

We all need to go back to basics once in awhile to try and understand why things are;-Thought by the OTHER PERSON-Said by the OTHER PERSON-Done by the OTHER PERSON
This book was comprised from close to Forty years of my involvement in the professional sports field of one way or another, and is written as a teaching guide to understand how to... Read more

Spudd: The Mark Carroll story

By: Adam Hawse & Mark Carroll

Narrated by: Mark Carroll, Monique Carroll & Wayne Blair

Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Read by Wayne Blair, acclaimed director of Top End Wedding and The Sapphires.

Discover the incredible journey of one of rugby league's most fearsome players.

In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark "Spudd" Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who would do everything in his power to ensure victory for... Read more

The Barcelona Complex

By: Simon Kuper

Narrated by: Steve West

Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

With rare and unrivaled access, bestselling coauthor of Soccernomics and longtime Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper tells the story of how FC Barcelona became the most successful club in the world—and how that era is now ending

FC Barcelona is not just the world’s highest grossing sports club, it is simply one of the most influential... Read more

Yoga Classes for the Complete Beginner

By: Sue Fuller

Narrated by: Sue Fuller

Length: 2 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

This audio set contains four different yoga classes suitable for the complete beginner. Each class gently and safely introduces different postures and techniques to help create an understanding and to develop a foundation in yoga and yoga practices.Yoga for the Complete Beginner is a gentle, nurturing class that lays a foundation and prepares... Read more

Out of the Pocket

By: Kirk Herbstreit

Narrated by: Kirk Herbstreit

Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

This powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football—Kirk Herbstreit—is not just “a window into the game, but also a peek into what makes him special: his heart” (David Shaw, head coach, Stanford University).

Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves,... Read more

In Kiltumper

By: Niall Williams & Christine Breen

Narrated by: Christine Breen & Niall Williams

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents In Kiltumper by Niall Williams and Christine Breen, read by Niall Williams and Christine Breen.

From the authors of This Is Happiness and Her Name Is Rose, a memoir of life in rural Ireland and a meditation on the power, beauty, and importance of the natural world.

35 years ago, when they were in their twenties, Niall Williams... Read more

The Chomolungma Diaries

By: Mark Horrell

Narrated by: Mark Horrell

Length: 4 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

In April 2012 Mark Horrell travelled to Tibet hoping to become, if not the first person to climb Mount Everest, at least the first Karl Pilkington lookalike to do so.He joined a mountaineering expedition which included an Australian sexagenarian, two Brits whose idea of hydration meant a box of red wine, and a New Zealander who enjoyed reminding... Read more

George Best: True Genius

By: Wayne Barton

Narrated by: Drew Dillon

Length: 12 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

True Genius is the definitive family-backed account of his remarkable career published to coincide with what would have been his 75th birthday. The games, the goals, the glory. This is the untold story.
Written by celebrated Manchester United author Wayne Barton, this biography goes into unparalleled depth to tell the complete story for the first... Read more

Coasting

By: Elise Downing

Narrated by: Elise Downing

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Running away from your problems doesn't solve anything – but sometimes it's more fun than dealing with them
Elise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship – and they were making her miserable. Sitting at work one day, she hit upon the... Read more

A Sporting Chance

By: Lori Alexander

Narrated by: Neil Hellegers

Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young listener's biography showcases a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives. Dedicating his life to helping patients labeled ""incurables,"" Ludwig Guttmann fought for the rights of paraplegics to live a... Read more

Rampaging Rugby

By: Robin Bennett

Narrated by: Robin Bennett

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Rampaging Rugby is the first audiobook in the Stupendous Sports series, which aims to do for sport what Horrible Histories did for Year 6 history! Full of fascinating facts, player tips your coach won't tell you, irreverent explanations, and plenty of practical instruction, this is a great book for kids of any age who are interesting in... Read more

My Olympic Journey

By: Digvijay Singh Deo & Amit Bose

Narrated by: Tavish Bhattacharyya & Meher Acharia Dar

Length: 12 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Chronicling the stories of fifty of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the Games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medallists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander... Read more

Agent You

By: Nicole Lynn

Narrated by: Nicole Lynn

Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

What does it take to achieve your personal and professional goals? When is the right time to take calculated risks, and how do you prepare for the moment when opportunity presents itself?If anyone can show you how to do this, it’s Nicole Lynn. As the first Black female agent to represent a top three NFL draft pick, Nicole worked her way from... Read more

Across the River

By: Kent Babb

Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson & Kent Babb

Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

On the west bank of the Mississippi lies the New Orleans neighborhood of Algiers. Short on hope but big on dreams, its mostly poor and marginalized residents find joy on Friday nights when the Cougars of Edna Karr High School take the field. For years, this football program has brought glory to Algiers, winning three consecutive state... Read more

Breathe

By: Rickson Gracie & Peter Maguire

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success... Read more

Giannis

By: Mirin Fader

Narrated by: Mirin Fader

Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the story of one of the most transcendent players in NBA history–from his early life living in poverty in Greece to his inspiring rise to super-stardom in America. As the face of the NBA's new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for people all over the world, the... Read more

The Open Question

By: Peter May

Narrated by: Adam Barr

Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1942, the United States Golf Association (USGA) cancelled its four golf tournaments for the duration of World War II. But then it did something different in only that year—it sponsored the Hale-America National Open on the same weekend as the cancelled US Open. The great Ben Hogan won that tournament and went to his grave believing he had... Read more

The Perfect Medicine

By: Brodie Ramin, MD

Narrated by: Nathan Agin

Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

The Perfect Medicine takes the listener on a personal journey of discovery and explores the science of exercise and health. It can help listeners change their lives by providing facts about running and sharing inspiring examples of others who have used running to transform their lives. Read more

The Most Fun Thing

By: Kyle Beachy

Narrated by: Chris Mayers

Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric Literature

Perfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.

In... Read more