Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Getting Baked

By: Barb Webb

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you suffer from chronic illness, insomnia, inflammation, or stress? Or are you just cannabis curious?

No matter what your reasons for wanting to learn more, there is no denying the potential of hemp and CBD as a powerful solutions to a myriad of modern ailments.

In Getting Baked, sustainable living expert Barb Webb takes you on an in-depth... Read more

Memories from the Microphone

By: Curt Smith

Narrated by: Barry Abrams

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

In this second in a series of Baseball Hall of Fame books, celebrate the larger-than-life role played by radio and TV announcers in enhancing the pleasure of our national pastime.



Commemorate the 100th anniversary of baseball broadcasting. The first baseball game ever broadcast on radio was on August 5, 1921, by Harold Wampler Arlin, a part-time... Read more

Survival Instinct

By: Martin Luntig

Narrated by: Martin Luntig

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The unconditional will to live and to continue to be - this obvious basic need forms the basis of all human life. As with all mammals, the survival instinct is innate in humans. We always strive to preserve our health and our lives, have a great need for security and protection and are constantly on the lookout to avoid danger. The survival... Read more

Starving Billionaires

By: Kendrick Fernandez

Narrated by: Dave Wright

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Millions of people around the world and throughout history have been innocent victims of runaway inflation and hyperinflation throughout history. The reality of hyperinflations is exponential price increases, worthless currency, and food shortages. They are normally preceded by war, revolution, famine, or pandemics. In some cases, they are the... Read more

Building Mental Strength For Success

By: Pradip N Das

Narrated by: Rory Young

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Do you feel exhausted and tired with stress?Are you overwhelmed by your circumstances?Do you give up whenever you encounter obstacles and mishaps?If so, BUILDING MENTAL STRENGTH FOR SUCCESS is for you.What if you are able to face any challenge that comes your way?What if you are able to confront any problem you face and resolving it with... Read more

Herding Cats

By: Charlie Campbell

Narrated by: Mark Meadows

Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Herding Cats by Charlie Campbell, read by Mark Meadows.

An entertaining guide to the trials and tribulations of amateur cricket captaincy.

In 1985 Mike Brearley published The Art of Captaincy, revealing how he steered Middlesex and England to victory with his team of first-class cricketers. He got the absolute best out of his... Read more

Saturday, 3pm

By: Daniel Gray

Narrated by: Daniel Gray

Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Saturday, 3pm written and read by Daniel Gray.

Overpaid players. Sunday lunchtime kick-offs. Absurd ticket prices. Non-black boots. Football’s menu of ills is long. Where has the joy gone? Why do we bother? Saturday, 3pm offers a glorious antidote. It is here to remind you that football can still sing to your heart.

Warm,... Read more

Extra Time

By: Daniel Gray

Narrated by: Daniel Gray

Length: 2 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Extra Time written and read by Daniel Gray.

FEATURED IN THE SCOTSMAN'S SPORT BOOKS OF 2020

A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football.

Despite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple... Read more

Los primeros 20 minutos (Colección Vital)

By: Gretchen Reynolds

Narrated by: Liliana Barba

Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 New York Times Bestseller Sorprendentes hallazgos científicos revelan cómo ejercitarnos al máximo, entrenar mejor y vivir más. #1 New York Times Bestseller Sorprendentes hallazgos científicos revelan cómo ejercitarnos al máximo, entrenar mejor y vivir más. ¿Sabías que 20 minutos de cardio al día es suficiente para obtener los máximos... Read more

The Champ & The Chump

By: James McNicholas

Narrated by: James McNicholas

Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

A heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the acclaimed stage show. For fans of books by Dave Gorman, James Acaster and Danny Wallace, along with boxing tales from the likes of Tyson Fury and Ricky Hatton.

The Champ
Terry Downes - known as 'The Paddington Express' - was a world champion boxer, US Marine,... Read more

It's Always Summer Somewhere

By: Felix White

Narrated by: Felix White

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

*****

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK & SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

"Felix White's beautifully, elegantly and passionately written book reminds me why I love cricket so much. And reading, come to that." - Stephen Fry

"The love of cricket is both communal and individual. Felix has a wonderful knack of evoking both in a book full of life, joy and... Read more

Black Boots and Football Pinks

By: Daniel Gray

Narrated by: Daniel Gray

Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents Black Boots and Football Pinks written and read by Daniel Gray.

A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to old-fashioned wingers, ramshackle dugouts, multiple cup replays and 47 other wonders that made us love football.

Goalkeepers in trousers, proper division names, turf patterns, pixelated scoreboards and, of course,... Read more

Kiefer-und-Nackenentspannung

By: Heike Höfler

Narrated by: Sophia Baron

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Entspannen Sie Kiefer und Nacken Starren Sie in gebeugter Haltung auf Ihr Smartphone oder knirschen mit den Zähnen? Spannen Sie vor lauter Stress Ihre Kaumuskulatur viel zu sehr an? Mit den Übungen auf dieser Audio-CD können Sie einfach hörend in die Entspannung kommen und Ihre Schmerzen in Kiefer und Nacken lindern. Die sechs Übungsprogramme... Read more

Hard Driving

By: Brian Donovan

Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The only book-length account of the life of Wendell Scott, the one-time moonshine runner who broke the color barrier in stock-car racing in 1952 and, against all odds, competed for more than 20 years in a sport dominated by Southern whites.
Hard Driving is the story of one man's determination to live the life he loved, and to compete at the... Read more

Chakras, Food, and You

By: Cyndi Dale & Dana Childs

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Balance and heal your mind, body, and soul by tapping into the connections between your chakras and your diet.



Chakras, Food, and You is a revolutionary approach that customizes health assessments based on the chakras—the ancient system that modern-day yogis exalt and the ancients across all cultures and periods embraced as the secret to... Read more

High-Impact Life

By: Kelli Masters

Narrated by: Kelli Masters

Length: 4 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Who do you want to become? What kind of impact do you want to make―at work, in your community, in the world at large? What is the legacy you want to leave?
These are the questions sports agent Kelli Masters asks each one of her players before their professional sports career begins. The first woman ever to represent a Top 5 pick in the NFL... Read more

Still Life

By: Rebecca Pacheco

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

From renowned yogi meditation teacher and author of Do Your Om Thing Rebecca Pacheco comes Still Life, offering an in-depth exploration of mindfulness and meditation misconceptions to arm the reader with inspirational and practical tools for cultivating a consistent mindfulness practice.For years Rebecca Pacheco has taught readers and students... Read more

Majak

By: Majak Daw & Heath O'Loughlin

Narrated by: Patrick Jhanur

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

Born in Sudan, Majak Daw fled to Egypt with his family when he was only eight years old. When they were eventually able to make a new life for themselves in Melbourne's south-west, Majak for the first time found where he belonged: playing footy.
Drafted as a raw prospect by North Melbourne, Majak's explosiveness and athleticism were undeniable,... Read more

Divided

By: Brian Cornell

Narrated by: Zac Katz-Stein

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Once a person hikes a long trail, they catch the bug, but does it get any easier the second time around? Four years after starting the Appalachian Trail with his brother, Brian takes to the Continental Divide Trail for his second thru-hike in familiar company. However, trail life is not always as rewarding and romantic as the pictures you see or... Read more

Turtle Envy

By: A. K. Snyder

Narrated by: A. K. Snyder

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn to scuba alongside Alycea, a claustrophobic bubble watcher determined to overcome her anxiety and explore the reefs.After a failed scuba class triggered her panic, Alycea swore never to try diving again. But when her husband fell in love with the sport, she faced a decision: overcome the fear or accept her fate as a bubble watcher.Alycea... Read more

Finish Strong

By: Dan Russell & Craig Borlase

Narrated by: Dan Russell

Length: 6 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

"Gripping... Powerful... Moving... Finish Strong is the kind of book you can be drawn into at any chapter and want to find out what happens next." – John Peterson, Gold Medalist 1976 Olympic Games"Dan Russell is one of the greatest wrestlers I've ever known... and one of the greatest men I've ever known." – Chael Sonnen, Three-time UFC Title... Read more

Part 7 of The Ultimate Book on Yoga

By: Dr. King & Swami Satyapriya

Narrated by: Dr. King

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Meditation is the main step of Yoga. Though there are several ways one can meditate, the ultimate destination of most meditations is the same, provided certain minimum criteria are met. What happens before one reaches that ultimate destination? Is it going to be a sudden jump into the final destination, or are there different stages in between?... Read more

Mikroabenteuer - Das Jahreszeitenbuch (ungekürzt)

By: Christo Foerster

Narrated by: Christo Foerster

Length: 3 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Mikroabenteuer für alle Jahreszeiten und Wetterlagen – manchmal liegt das Glück gleich vor der Haustür Es muss nicht immer die Sonne scheinen, bevor wir uns vor die Tür wagen. Warum nicht dann aufbrechen, wenn die Blätter fallen, es nieselt oder uns der Wind um die Ohren bläst? Christo Foerster hat die Mikroabenteuer nach Deutschland gebracht.... Read more

Blessed

By: John Doyle

Narrated by: John Doyle

Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? An Australian icon, a raconteur, an athlete of unsurpassable - and some may say improbable - sporting feats. Whether it was riding Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics or hobnobbing with the country's upper crust, Rampaging Roy Slaven has lived an extraordinary life.

But even some... Read more