Sports & Recreation audiobooks

Yoga für Bauch, Beine, Po - Abridged

By: Inga Jagadamba Stendel

Narrated by: Inga Jagadamba Stendel

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Ganzheitlich an die Problemzonen! Die bekannte Yoga-Lehrerin Inga Jagadamba Stendel hat hier aus den beliebten DVDs eine Audio Version für Dich zusammengestellt, die direkt die genannten Regionen ansprechen, die Muskelpartien stärken & das Gewebe festigen. Sie verhelfen nicht nur weiblichen Yogis zu einer traumhaften Bikini Figur, auch... Read more

Deer Grandma

By: Elizabeth Anne Wilkens

Narrated by: Elizabeth Anne Wilkens

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Setting of these nine short stories is east central Minnesota, time period is from 1964 to turn of the century. The first story describes the author, a young wife and avid outdoors woman, as she begins her journey hunting deer on the family farm. Through the decades going from mother to grandmother, her knowledge and skill as a naturalist and... Read more

On the Ashes

By: Gideon Haigh

Narrated by: Gideon Haigh

Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In On The Ashes, Gideon Haigh, today's pre-eminent cricket writer, has captured over a century and half of Anglo-Australian cricket, from WG Grace to Don Bradman, from Bodyline to Jim Laker's 19-wicket match, from Ian Botham's miracle at Headingley to the phenomena of Patrick Cummins and Ben Stokes, today's Ashes captains.

From over three decades... Read more

Fighting for Survival

By: Christy Martin & Ron Borges

Narrated by: Christy Martin, Dion Graham & Nicol Zanzarella

Length: 12 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Boxing legend Christy Martin was a trailblazer in the ring and continues to be an inspiration to female fighters across the globe. She is without a doubt the most important woman in the history of female combat sports. But behind the scenes Martin was in a losing battle, unable to express her true sexual identity and struggling to survive sexual... Read more

The NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit Athletes

By: Richard T. Karcher, Richard M. Southall, Joel G...

Narrated by: L.J. Ganser

Length: 14 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A well-constructed and reasoned debunking of the mythology of amateurism in for-profit NCAA athleticsFor the last 60-plus-years, as the revenue-generating capacity of Power Five football and men's basketball has dramatically increased, NCAA Division I Power Five football and men's basketball players (college profit-athletes) have been... Read more

Money, Power, Respect

By: Macaela MacKenzie

Narrated by: Courtney Patterson

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

An inside look at how women athletes are leading the fight for equality—on and off the field  Women’s sports receive a fraction of the airtime allotted for men’s sports, as well as a fraction of the marketing dollars, media coverage, and training resources. For every dollar that the NBA’s highest-paid player brings home, the WNBA’s highest-paid... Read more

Killed in Brazil?

By: Jimmy Tobin

Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti hung up his gloves in 2007, closing the book on a boxing career that bordered on the mythical. At long last, he seemed ready to leave the business of blood behind for a long, happy life outside the ring. His retirement was celebrated—boxing's modern gladiator had earned his freedom.



Two years later, he was gone—found dead... Read more

Wild Asana

By: Alison Zak

Narrated by: Mandy Kaplan

Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wonder about the dog in Downward Dog or the pigeon in Kapota? Rewild your yoga practice by connecting to the animals behind the asanas.

For nature-loving yogis and readers of World of Wonders and Yoga Mythology

From Downward Dog to Cobra, Wild Asana invites you into an embodied exploration of the animals that inspire familiar yoga poses.... Read more

The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition

By: Matt Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Gregory Abbey

Length: 7 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

From basic tenets of training to nutrition guidelines, this is the first resource for runners to fully integrate nutrition with training for a complete and systematic pre-race plan. “A must for marathoners”(Library Journal).Every year, roughly 2 million people participate in marathons and half marathons in the United States, and, no matter what... Read more

Where in the Om Am I?

By: Sara DiVello

Narrated by: Eileen Stevens

Length: 11 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Now a cult classic, Where in the Om Am I? is an irreverent, honest, and hilarious memoir of a woman’s journey from the corporate world to the perilous world of yoga.Sara has invested years dutifully climbing the corporate ladder to become head of public relations at a major financial-services company, but she can’t shake the feeling that she’s... Read more

I Am More Than My Body

By: Bethany C. Meyers

Narrated by: Bethany C. Meyers

Length: 4 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

From the founder and CEO of the be.come project comes an inspiring introduction to "body neutrality"—the concept of steering away from self-hate without the pressure of having to love your body—and how thinking in this way can lead to joy, peace, and fulfillment.

“Some days I love my body, some days I hate my body, but every day I respect my... Read more

Cries of the Savanna

By: Sue Tidwell

Narrated by: Sue Tidwell, Lilian Mremi, Tanzanian Game Scout...

Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Her first night in a Tanzanian tent began with a prowling lion’s roar. Will the savage terrors open her eyes to an unseen world?Sue Tidwell lived in awe of Africa’s extraordinary wildlife. After years spent appreciating the animals in her imagination, the tenderhearted American hated the idea of joining her husband on a big game hunt. And... Read more

White Hot

By: Tim Wigmore & Matt Roller

Narrated by: John Sackville

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRICKET SOCIETY AND MCC BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024

'The gripping story of England’s transformation from prissy blockers to double world champions'
The Times

'A must-read for any cricket lover'
Nasser Hussain, Former England captain and Sky Sports... Read more

Unfair Play

By: Sharron Davies & Craig Lord

Narrated by: Gina Murray & Sharron Davies

Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

On the face of it, women's sport is on the rise, garnering more attention and grassroots involvement than ever before. However, the truth is that in many respects progress is stalling, or even falling back.

Sharron Davies is no stranger to battling the routine sexism the sporting world. She missed out on Olympic Gold because of blatant... Read more

1923

By: Ned Boulting

Narrated by: Ned Boulting

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents 1923 written and read by Ned Boulting.

WINNER OF THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: SPORT
NOMINATED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

'An absorbing mix of historical sleuthing and travel writing'
The Telegraph

'[a] fascinating and often touching book… Wonderful'... Read more

Ultramarathon Man

By: Dean Karnazes

Narrated by: Michael Braun

Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner helped introduce the world to ultramarathoning. Now, after three decades of running ultramarathons across the globe, Dean Karnazes is still going strong. This updated and revised edition includes an afterword full of the lessons he’s picked up along the way. He gives personal details on the... Read more

Cage Kings

By: Michael Thomsen

Narrated by: Patrick Harrison

Length: 14 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A “propulsive and wildly engrossing” (Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store) account of how the UFC turned mixed martial arts into a multibillion-dollar business and global pop culture phenomenon.

Decried as “human cockfighting” by Senator John McCain and dismissed by the New York Times as a “pay-per-view prism” onto the decline of Western... Read more

Sixty-One

By: Chris Paul

Narrated by: Chris Paul

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Chris Paul, "The Point God," a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and current point guard for the Phoenix Suns, narrates this compelling memoir. Deeply affected by the untimely death of his grandfather, Nathaniel "PaPa Chili" Jones, Paul recounts the inspiration and influence PaPa Chili continues to play in his life and career.

A powerful... Read more

Mindfulness in Gardening

By: Ark Redwood

Narrated by: Clifford Samuel

Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Mindfulness in Gardening explores the activity of gardening as an exercise for both body and mind. Ark Redwood, a professional gardener for over 30 years and currently head gardener at Chalice Well, one of Britain’s most sacred gardens, guides you through the changing seasons, expanding your knowledge of how to be conscious of the living and... Read more

Growing Old, Growing Cold

By: Kathleen McDonnell

Narrated by: Annie Szamosi

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

What is it about freezing cold water that draws people in? Throughout history, humans have gravitated to cold water swimming and celebrated its healing properties, calling it the secret to good health and serenity. Today, cold water swimmers gather in groups from Galway to Georgian Bay to jump into frigid waters for fun, competition, and... Read more

Pflanzen veredeln für Einsteiger: Die Komplettanleitung zur Pflanzenveredelung durch Pfropfen, Okulieren & Kopulieren bei Rosengewächsen, Obst- & Ziergehölzen - inkl. Anleitung zur Gemüseveredelung

By: Joost Langnitz

Narrated by: Frank Schmalbach

Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Der eigene Garten ist ein ganz persönliches Paradies und wer Hobbygärtner mit Leib und Seele ist, der will das Maximum aus seiner grünen Oase herausholen. Das geht ganz hervorragend mit der Profi-Methode Veredelung: Das Beste zweier Pflanzen vereint in einem perfekten Gewächs, und wie Ihnen das ganz einfach auch Zuhause gelingt, finden Sie in... Read more

The Regrowers Handbook

By: Kelly Reed

Narrated by: Kathy Burns

Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Eager to reap all the health benefits of home-grown food but don’t know where to start? Look no further than your grocery cart... You have almost everything you need already.You don’t need expensive gardening tools. You don’t need high-end fertilizers or fancy soil. You simply need your enthusiasm and the drive to feed your family healthy,... Read more

Hammer Time

By: Julian Dicks

Narrated by: Adam Price

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

'pulls no punches' The Sun

'full of eventful tales from the past' Daily Mail

'punchy, earthy ... entertaining stories that capture football in an era long before sanitised PR and Instagram self-promotion' The Independent

From West Ham's cult hero, Julian Dicks, a hugely entertaining romp through football and the East End of the Eighties and... Read more

The Wild Card

By: Judy Murray

Narrated by: Emma Sidi

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

'Utterly thrilling and joyful. I couldn't put it down!' ANTON DU BEKE

'Enthralling and captivating. Absolutely loved it!' CAROL KIRKWOOD

'A stunning debut, this is the perfect summer read' SANTA MONTEFIORE

It's never too late to follow your dreams...

Twenty years ago, Abigail Patterson put her promising tennis career on hold to have her baby son,... Read more