Jenna's Non-Fiction Favorites

Irena's Children

The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Saved 2,500 Children from the Warsaw Ghetto

By: Tilar J. Mazzeo
Narrated by: Amanda Carlin
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“There have been accounts of men who helped Jews and other victims of the Nazi regime escape the clutches of genocidal pogroms and mass slaughter, but this story is about a woman who courageously smuggled thousands of children to safety. Granted unusual access to the Warsaw ghetto as a public health specialist, Irena Sendler used her position to... Read more

To Shake the Sleeping Self

A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret

By: Jedidiah Jenkins
Narrated by: Jedidiah Jenkins
Length: 12 hours 13 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With winning candor, Jedidiah Jenkins takes us with him as he bicycles across two continents and delves deeply into his own beautiful heart.”—Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things
 
On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being funneled into a life he didn’t choose, Jedidiah Jenkins quit his dream... Read more

Still Foolin' 'Em

Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys?

By: Billy Crystal
Narrated by: Billy Crystal
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

Nominated for a 2014 Grammy in the Spoken Word category!

Hilarious and heartfelt observations on aging from one of America's favorite comedians, now that he's 65, and a look back at a remarkable career.

Billy Crystal is 65, and he's not happy about it. With his trademark wit and heart, he outlines the absurdities and challenges that come with... Read more

The Stranger in the Woods

The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

By: Michael Finkel
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
Length: 6 hours 18 minutes

“This is the fascinating true story of Christopher Knight, who lived in the Maine woods for 27 years and survived by stealing supplies from vacation cabins while living in extreme conditions to avoid detection. After more than 1,000 burglaries, he was finally caught and partially reintegrated into society. His story is told together with the... Read more

High Achiever

The Incredible True Story of One Addict's Double Life

By: Tiffany Jenkins
Narrated by: Tiffany Jenkins
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict and a life unraveled by narcotics—a memoir of captivating urgency and surprising humor that puts a human face on the opioid crisis.
 
“Raw, brutal, and shocking. Move over, Orange Is the New Black.”—Amy Dresner, author of My Fair Junkie

When word got out that Tiffany Jenkins was... Read more

Everything Is Spiritual

Finding Your Way in a Turbulent World

By: Rob Bell
Narrated by: Rob Bell
Length: 7 hours

This program is read by the author.

From Rob Bell, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Wins

This audiobook is an invitation to see your life in a new way.

Because we each have a story we're telling-
about who and where we come from,
what we've been through,
and what it all means-or doesn't mean.

These stories we tell can easily feel... Read more

Greenlights

By: Matthew McConaughey
Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE! Now with exclusive new content from the paperback edition, the life-changing memoir that has inspired millions of readers through the Academy Award–winning actor’s unflinching honesty, unconventional wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater... Read more

Nomadland

Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century

By: Jessica Bruder
Narrated by: Karen White
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

From the beet fields of North Dakota to the wilderness campgrounds of California to an Amazon warehouse in Texas, people who once might have kicked back to enjoy their sunset years are hard at work. Underwater on mortgages or finding that Social Security comes up short, they're hitting the road in astonishing numbers, forming a new community of... Read more

Educated

A Memoir

By: Tara Westover
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

“This well-written memoir moved me deeply. The author not only relates the hardships which she endured but also exposes her own character flaws which made her incredible journey even more amazing. The audiobook version which I downloaded from Libro.fm is narrated by Julia Whelan who also narrated "Far from the Tree" (which I loved) and over 100... Read more

Dead Wake

The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania

“Both terrifying and enthralling.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Thrilling, dramatic and powerful.”—NPR
“Thoroughly engrossing.”—George R.R. Martin

On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a... Read more

Broken Horses

A Memoir

By: Brandi Carlile
Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

“Brandi Carlile is a folk icon and her memoir showcases her talent to spin a story well. She will woo you with her honesty and break your heart before giving you hope again. A perfect memoir for moody days. Read more