Top Biographies & Memoirs Audiobooks

Discover the extraordinary life of Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse whose unwavering dedication and compassion transformed the field of healthcare. Born into a privileged British family in 1820, Nightingale defied societal expectations to answer a divine calling to serve others.

For Kim Woodburn finding fame in her 60s in the smash hit television series How Clean is Your House? with fellow dust-buster Aggie Mackenzie is like living a fairytale. Often she has simply wished that she had never been born, for Kim has overcome horrific emotional and physical abuse both at...

James I of England and VI of Scotland was the first king to rule both countries. He was faced with division between his realms and caught between the religious wars of the Reformation....

Paul Alexander, the best-selling author of the Kindle Single Murdered, introduces us to Tommy Harris, the 14-year veteran of the Houston Police force....

With color, irony, and sensitivity, Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Dillard illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that is the writer’s life.....

Paging Dr. Gupta brings you on high-octane thrill rides through Iraq’s war-torn deserts and Haiti’s earthquake rubble, where the renowned medical correspondent reported amid tremendous chaos....

Alan Watts became famous first as a brilliant intellectual and then as a serious student of Buddhism and meditation....

An Almost Unbelievable Story of a Mother's Unconditional Love and What It Can Teach Us.This story, which tells of Kaye O'Bara's devotion to her comatose daughter, Edwarda, transcends our own experiences of love. It reminds us to look within and see where we can give unconditionally...

This book, Napoleon Bonaparte: Strategist, Statesman, Legend, explores ten essential chapters of his extraordinary life, from his Corsican roots to his rise as Europe’s most feared general, from the grandeur of his empire to the bitterness of his exile.

A car mechanic turned internationally acclaimed opera star, Alfie Boe has taken Broadway by storm, conquered the West End and has won the hearts of the nation. The first official bad boy of opera, this is the story of his life - the ups and the downs, from finding fame to losing his father - and...

In many ways, Judy Garland's rise to fame seems almost predestined....

David Hockney has been described as Britain's 'greatest living artist'. In this fascinating collection of archive interviews we hear - in his own words - about his paintings, his schooldays and the attitudes he had while growing up. Hockney discusses the influence that his family had on him, as...

In 1956, Caedmon had the great fortune to record Eudora Welty reading some of her finest stories. In her sweetly vibrant Mississippi drawl, Ms. Welty deftly draws the listener in to the uproariously multilayered ""Why I Live at the P.O.,"" the spontaneous ""Powerhouse"" and the insightful voice...

German poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s (1875-1926) Letters to a Young Poet has been treasured for nearly a century. Rilke’s personal reflections on the vocation of writing and the experience of living urge an aspiring poet to look inward, while also offering sage wisdom....

For fans of classic Hollywood, LGBTQ+ history, and inspirational women who defied the odds, Judy Garland: The Enigmatic Life of a Hollywood Legend offers a heartfelt and unflinching look at a performer whose legacy continues to shine like a spotlight on the human spirit.

Paul Bernado and Karla Homolka were so iconic as a newlywed couple that they were dubbed "Ken and Barbie". But their marriage had a dark side involving sex, death, and videotape....

In interviews ranging from 1968 to 2009, Paul McCartney talks about touring the UK with Wings (which was then a new band); a mid-70s offer to re-form the Beatles; the early days of the Beatles, and their final break-up. He also discusses his solo albums; receiving the freedom of the City of...