Sports & Recreation audiobooks

42 is Not Just a Number

By: Doreen Rappaport

Narrated by: JD Jackson & Doreen Rappaport

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.Baseball, basketball, football—no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed another man a career in pro sports, but in America in the 1930s and ’40s, such... Read more

Drive for Five

By: Christopher Price

Narrated by: Christopher Price

Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Drive for Five presents the behind-the-scenes look at the legendary 2016 New England Patriots season from the rocky start to the Super Bowl finish by award-winning sportswriter Christopher Price.

This program is read by the author

Foreword by Patriots safety Devin McCourty
Afterword by Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater

There are certain moments... Read more

When Violence Is the Answer

By: Tim Larkin

Narrated by: Tim Larkin

Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

This book could save your life: Protect yourself from violence and learn survival skills for dangerous situations with this essential guide from a former military intelligence officer.
In a civilized society, violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it's the only answer. The sound of breaking glass downstairs in the middle of the night. The... Read more

AUSDEHNUNG. Grundübung in drei einfachen Schritten

By: Shai Tubali

Narrated by: Sabine Kuschel

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

"Eine Methode, mit der Sie die Grenzen des Verstandes durchbrechen können, um emotionale Wunden zu heilen, klare Entscheidungen zu treffen und tiefe meditative Zustände zu erleben." – Shai Tubali. Fundamentale White-Light-Meditation in drei einfachen Schritten! Das Gefühl der Verengung und Begrenzung ist Leiden, das Gefühl der Ausdehnung und... Read more

Beckenbodentraining

By: Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Corvin & Dr. med. Hauke H...

Narrated by: Verena Rendtorff

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Der Beckenboden ist unser Kraft- und Energiezentrum - unsere "innere Mitte". Als komplexes Geflecht aus Muskeln, Bändern und Bindegewebe sorgt er für eine aufrechte Haltung, gewährleistet die Stabilität der Organe und hat bedeutenden Einfluss auf unsere Lebensqualität. Für ein gezieltes Beckenbodentraining gibt es kein "zu früh" und kein "zu... Read more

C'est beau la vie

By: Christine Michaud

Narrated by: Christine Michaud

Length: 2 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Adoptez dès aujourdhui ce nouvel art de vivre et permettez à la grâce de vous combler de ses bienfaits ! En avez-vous assez de la course folle, de la vie qui va trop vite et de lépuisement qui en résulte trop souvent ? Aimeriez-vous profi ter davantage de chacune de vos journées dans la joie, le bonheur et la paix et pourquoi pas, de réaliser ce... Read more

The One-Straw Revolution

By: Masanobu Fukuoka

Narrated by: David Shih

Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book," Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith... Read more

Taking Aim

By: Eva Shockey & A. J. Gregory

Narrated by: Eva Shockey

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

An acclaimed bow hunter who defies the stereotype that hunting is a man’s game, Eva Shockey is at the forefront of a new wave of women and girls who are passionate about outdoor sports.
 
Eva Shockey grew up expecting to be a dancer like her glamorous mother. But something about spending family vacations RV-ing across North America and... Read more

My First Coach

By: Gary Myers

Narrated by: Paul Ryden

Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of Brady vs. Manning and dean of football writers - a book that explores the many interesting facets to NFL quarterbacks and their relationships with their fathers.

Tom Brady's father is an estate planner. Jim Harbaugh's father had a long career as a college coach. Archie Manning played fourteen years... Read more

Battling the Oceans in a Rowboat

By: Mick Dawson

Narrated by: Mick Dawson

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The heart-pounding story of rowing expert Mick Dawson's most challenging feats on the open water, culminating in his greatest achievement: crossing the North Pacific Ocean in a small rowboat.
Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower MICK DAWSON, endured whilst... Read more

Marathon Woman

By: Kathrine Switzer

Narrated by: Kathrine Switzer

Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run.

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently... Read more

Be a Player

By: Pia Nilsson & Lynn Marriott

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Golf is a beloved yet technical game, so a sound swing and precise technique are essential. Most golfers who want to improve their skills go to the range and work painstakingly on their swings, not realizing it's often their performance state on the course that needs work, not their technique. Simple things such as awareness of your balance,... Read more

Violated

By: Paula Lavigne & Mark Schlabach

Narrated by: Therese Plummer

Length: 11 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Written by ESPN investigative reporters Violated narrates the sexual abuse by members of Baylor's football team and the university's attempt to silence the victims. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to RAINN to help fight sexual abuse.

Throughout its history, Baylor University has presented itself as something special: As the world's... Read more

How to Grow Marijuana

By: Tom Whistler

Narrated by: Eric Burr

Length: 1 hour 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Marijuana, or weed to some people, has been the subject of debates for years. So many talks have been going around, because some states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. There are some quarters that are pushing for marijuana to be legalized for medical use.With this development, people have started to explore the possibility of... Read more

CBD Hemp Oil

By: Tom Whistler

Narrated by: Sam Slydell

Length: 1 hour 36 minutes

Abridged: No

The world's quest to find miracle drugs is constant. The proliferation and popularity of various dietary supplements give way to different forms and types of medicines. The market is saturated with a variety of synthetic and natural alternative drugs, which all claim to bring relief to human conditions.The search brings new types of medication... Read more

Mini Farming

By: Brett L. Markham

Narrated by: Christopher Solimene

Length: 9 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce eighty-five percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.



Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers... Read more

Electric October

By: Kevin Cook

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 9 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The 1947 World Series was "the most exciting ever" in the words of Joe DiMaggio, with a decade's worth of drama packed into seven games between the mighty New York Yankees and underdog Brooklyn Dodgers. It was Jackie Robinson's first Series, a postwar spectacle featuring Frank Sinatra, Ernest Hemingway, and President Harry Truman in supporting... Read more

The Hormone Diet

By: Natasha Turner, ND

Narrated by: Carly Robins

Length: 11 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Many of us experience signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalance every day. Do you have trouble dragging yourself out of bed in the morning? Ever have an uncontrollable sugar craving at three p.m.? Chronic headaches? Lack of energy? Do you get stressed just sitting in your office? Our bodies are wired to send us signals when something isn't right,... Read more

On the Court with...Venus and Serena Williams

By: Matt Christopher

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Serena and Venus Williams have captured the attention of the tennis crowd. This title contains photographs, their statistics and a list of career highlights for the sisters. Read more

Total Competition

By: Ross Brawn & Adam Parr

Narrated by: Adam Parr & Peter Noble

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

'A must-have insight into the awe-inspiring career of a true motor racing great' Daily Express

Total Competition is the most compelling, comprehensive and revealing insight into what it takes to get to the top in Formula One that has ever been published.

Across four decades, Ross Brawn was one of the most innovative and successful technical... Read more

Heureux sans Dieu ni religion

By: Michel Piquemal

Narrated by: Michel Piquemal

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Oui ! On peut être heureux sans dieu ni religion ! Avec des arguments implacables, l’auteur récuse les accusations faites à l’athéisme, rendu responsable du désenchantement de l’homme et du monde. Ne pas croire en une vie dans l’au-delà ne vide pas pour autant notre existence de sens, mais nous engage au contraire à profiter au maximum de ses... Read more

La santé repensée

By: Gaétan Brouillard

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Nous cherchons souvent le remède miracle à nos maux, la pilule qui permettrait d’enrayer rapidement nos symptômes. Il n’existe toutefois aucune solution «toute prête» pour nous prémunir contre les nombreuses maladies chroniques qui prolifèrent actuellement. Cela dit, le Dr Brouillard nous invite à prendre notre santé en mains en adoptant une... Read more

Prévenir le cancer

By: Richard Béliveau

Narrated by: Alexandre Stanké

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Maladie effroyable et énigmatique, le cancer est très souvent perçu comme une calamité qui frappe au hasard, une adversité contre laquelle nous sommes impuissants. Ce sentiment d’impuissance n’a cependant pas sa raison d’être, car quantité d’études ont démontré qu’il existe un lien direct entre le tabagisme, le surpoids, la sédentarité,... Read more

Voyages au pays de l'amour

By: Jacques Salomé

Narrated by: Jacques Salomé

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

En s’appuyant sur quelques uns de ses meilleurs textes poétiques, tirés de ses principaux recueils de poésie, Jacques Salomé nous propose un voyage émouvant dans ce qu’il appelle les pays de l’amour. Au travers d’une lecture très personnelle, où il a demandé à son ami Levon Minassian, (maître de flûte arménienne) et à Serge Arribas (piano) de... Read more