Women Telling Their Own Stories: Memoirs You Won't Be Able to Put Down

Over the Influence

A Memoir

By: Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
Narrated by: Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So" Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's.... Read more

Becoming

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Length: 19 hours 1 minute

“I adore our former president and I miss him. Yet I cannot help but be ecstatic that Michelle is coming out with a book about her own life so that I can learn more about this powerful, intelligent, and singularly awesome woman. Barack would be the first to say that his wife is a superstar, and I can’t wait to get my hands on Becoming to read... Read more

The Woman in Me

By: Britney Spears
Narrated by: Michelle Williams
Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

“At only five hours, this is a great bite-size audiobook if you're afraid you'll get too lost in a long story, or if you have a limited amount of time for your audiobook habit. Michelle Williams is also an amazing narrator and lends a great voice to Britney's story. Read more

I Am Debra Lee

A Memoir

By: Debra Lee
Narrated by: Debra Lee
Length: 9 hours 8 minutes

From the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), a riveting "must-read" memoir about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black female executive in the entertainment industry (Alicia Keys).

Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades with timeless television... Read more

My Name Is Barbra

By: Barbra Streisand
Narrated by: Barbra Streisand
Length: 48 hours 7 minutes

“I am a diehard Streisand fan and was over the moon when she finally released her memoir. I started with the physical hardcover but found it was literally too heavy to read comfortably. I decided to download the audiobook for an upcoming drive and no decision has ever made me happier! This is audio perfection. From snippets of the songs she is... Read more

Worthy

By: Jada Pinkett Smith
Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith
Length: 14 hours 57 minutes

**The New York Times Bestseller****Parade magazine must-read books by celebrities 2023**""I went through so many emotions reading this book. Reconnecting to one's ancestors and truly feeling, not only hearing, their stories are fertile ground for true ecstatic embodiment of the self. We have to know where we've been to see where we're going.""... Read more

Walk Through Fire

A memoir of love, loss, and triumph

By: Sheila Johnson
Narrated by: Sheila Johnson
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

The cofounder of BET and first African American woman billionaire shares her deeply personal, “highly readable” (Kirkus Reviews) journey through love and loss, tragedy and triumph—an inspiring story of overcoming toxic influences, discovering her true self, and at last finding happiness in her work and life.

From humble beginnings as a schoolgirl... Read more

Leslie F*cking Jones

By: Leslie Jones
Narrated by: Leslie Jones & Chris Rock
Length: 16 hours 32 minutes

“The best thing about the book Leslie F*cking Jones is that it is read by...Leslie F*cking Jones. Her bluntness, humor, and authenticity shine through in this moving memoir that is both witty and poignant. Existing fans and new followers will be carried away by Jones' informal and raucous style, telling stories both heartfelt and hilarious that... Read more

Thicker than Water

A Memoir

By: Kerry Washington
Narrated by: Kerry Washington
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

“This is a great memoir for fans and soon-to-be fans of Kerry Washington! Her narration is superb, and her path has been fascinating. Quick listen for me! Read more