Reference & Language in Nonfiction Audiobooks

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Breath

Improve your health and wellbeing by discovering the lost art of breathing

by James Nestor ...

Narrated by James Nestor ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

Narrated by James Nestor.THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO'There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.In Breath, a book that has changed ... Read more

£13.00

Narrated by James Nestor.THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDEAS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT'S 'DIARY OF A CEO'There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.In Breath, a book that has changed
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The Waiting

Inspiration for the hit Amazon Prime series BALLARD

by Michael Connelly ...

Narrated by Christine Lakin, Madison Lintz, Titus Welliver ...

Series series Ballard and Bosch
Unabridged

10 hours 49 min

THE BESTSELLING SERIES THAT INSPIRED AMAZON PRIME'S BALLARD AND BOSCH'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game."MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES****IN COLD CASES,IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU.IT'S THE WAITING.LAPD D... ... Read more

£29.99

THE BESTSELLING SERIES THAT INSPIRED AMAZON PRIME'S BALLARD AND BOSCH'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game."MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES****IN COLD CASES,IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS YOU.IT'S THE WAITING.LAPD D...
... Read more
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

Narrated by Emma Spurgin Hussey ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh... ... Read more

£17.99

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh...
... Read more
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Olympic Titanic Britannic

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Olympic Class

by Simon Mills ...

Narrated by Bruce Mann ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons.The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the ... Read more

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The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons.The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the
... Read more
Audiobook

A Heart Full of Headstones

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Narrated by James Macpherson ...

Series Audiobook 24 - A Rebus Novel
Unabridged

11 hours 42 min

THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYESJohn Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.How does a hero turn villain?Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan C... ... Read more

£24.99

THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYESJohn Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.How does a hero turn villain?Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan C...
... Read more
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The Snakehead

A powerful investigative account of organised crime in New York's Chinatown, from the bestselling author of London Falling

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

Narrated by Feodor Chin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

****Patrick Radden Keefe's new book, London Falling, is on sale now**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION‘Reads like a mashup of The Godfather and Chinatown, complete with gun battles, a ruthless kingpin and a mountain of cash. Except that it’s all true’ – Time**In this thrilling story of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run ... Read more

£14.99

****Patrick Radden Keefe's new book, London Falling, is on sale now**LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION‘Reads like a mashup of The Godfather and Chinatown, complete with gun battles, a ruthless kingpin and a mountain of cash. Except that it’s all true’ – Time**In this thrilling story of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run
... Read more
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

by Frederick Douglass, Frederick Douglass ...

Narrated by Sarah Rife ...

Unabridged

3 hours 58 min

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of ... Read more

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an 1845 memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and former slave Frederick Douglass during his time in Lynn, Massachusetts. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of
... Read more
Audiobook

A Year of Living Simply

The joys of a life less complicated

by Kate Humble ...

Narrated by Kate Humble ...

Series series Kate Humble
Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She ... Read more

£21.99

'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She
... Read more
Audiobook

The Dark Hours

Inspiration for the hit Amazon Prime series BALLARD

by Michael Connelly ...

Narrated by Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver ...

Series series Ballard and Bosch
Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

THE BESTSELLING SERIES THAT INSPIRED AMAZON PRIME'S BALLARD AND BOSCHA CRIME BURIED FOR YEARS. AND ONE THAT'S JUST BEGUN...**'An authentic, topical and terrifying thriller: one of Michael Connelly's very best'THE TIMES'Yet another superb thriller from a writer at the top of his game'SUNDAY ... ... Read more

£21.99

THE BESTSELLING SERIES THAT INSPIRED AMAZON PRIME'S BALLARD AND BOSCHA CRIME BURIED FOR YEARS. AND ONE THAT'S JUST BEGUN...**'An authentic, topical and terrifying thriller: one of Michael Connelly's very best'THE TIMES'Yet another superb thriller from a writer at the top of his game'SUNDAY ...
... Read more
Audiobook

The Internet Con

How to Seize the Means of Computation

by Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

6 hours 6 min

When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their "walled gardens" would keep us safe, but those were prison walls.The platforms locked us into their systems and made us easy pickings, ripe for extaction. Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms hard to leave by design. They hold hostage the people we love, the communities that matter to us, the ... Read more

£0.99

When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their "walled gardens" would keep us safe, but those were prison walls.The platforms locked us into their systems and made us easy pickings, ripe for extaction. Twitter, Facebook and other Big Tech platforms hard to leave by design. They hold hostage the people we love, the communities that matter to us, the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Governor

My Life Inside Britain’s Most Notorious Prisons

by Vanessa Frake ...

Narrated by Vanessa Frake ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAs seen on This MorningBack in the day, I was Governor of Security and Operations for HMP Wormwood Scrubs. If you’re easily shocked or offended, you best look away now…Having worked for 16 years in a high-security women’s prison dealing with the likes of Rosemary West and Myra Hindley, Vanessa Frake thought she’d seen it all. That was until she was transferred to ... Read more

£16.99

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAs seen on This MorningBack in the day, I was Governor of Security and Operations for HMP Wormwood Scrubs. If you’re easily shocked or offended, you best look away now…Having worked for 16 years in a high-security women’s prison dealing with the likes of Rosemary West and Myra Hindley, Vanessa Frake thought she’d seen it all. That was until she was transferred to
... Read more
Audiobook

Alcatraz: The Surprising History of America's Most Notorious Prison (Discover the Dark Truths Behind the Most Notorious Inmates and Daring Breakouts)

by Andrew Zeledon ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

49 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This gripping book reveals newly discovered files, chilling inmate accounts, and violent escape attempts that ended in bloodshed.Perfect for fans of true crime, this book goes beyond the typical tales of al capone and frank morris to expose the shocking violence that occurred within the prison walls. Learn about infamous inmates like carl panzram, ... Read more

£2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This gripping book reveals newly discovered files, chilling inmate accounts, and violent escape attempts that ended in bloodshed.Perfect for fans of true crime, this book goes beyond the typical tales of al capone and frank morris to expose the shocking violence that occurred within the prison walls. Learn about infamous inmates like carl panzram,
... Read more
Audiobook

The Prison Doctor

by Dr Amanda Brown ...

Narrated by Sophie Aldred ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

‘Extraordinary’ Daily MailAs seen on BBC BreakfastHorrifying, heartbreaking and eye-opening, these are the stories, the patients and the cases that have characterised a career spent being a doctor behind bars.Violence. Drugs. Suicide. Welcome to the world of a Prison Doctor.Dr Amanda Brown has treated inmates in the UK’s most infamous prisons – first in young offenders’ institutions, then at the ... Read more

£15.99

‘Extraordinary’ Daily MailAs seen on BBC BreakfastHorrifying, heartbreaking and eye-opening, these are the stories, the patients and the cases that have characterised a career spent being a doctor behind bars.Violence. Drugs. Suicide. Welcome to the world of a Prison Doctor.Dr Amanda Brown has treated inmates in the UK’s most infamous prisons – first in young offenders’ institutions, then at the
... Read more
Audiobook

How To Write a Paranormal Romance Novel

Your Step By Step Guide To Writing Paranormal Romance Novels

by HowExpert, Graziel Senosa ...

Narrated by Lady Uwaki ...

Unabridged

1 hour 7 min

Do you yearn to create a paranormal romance novel that is swift and graceful from start to finish? In that case, get hold of the How to Write a Paranormal Romance Novel guide.Now, you can grow into an advanced paranormal romance novel writer by getting this step-by-step guide. After going through our guide, you will become skilled at crafting a breathtaking paranormal romance novel.Organize ... Read more

£14.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you yearn to create a paranormal romance novel that is swift and graceful from start to finish? In that case, get hold of the How to Write a Paranormal Romance Novel guide.Now, you can grow into an advanced paranormal romance novel writer by getting this step-by-step guide. After going through our guide, you will become skilled at crafting a breathtaking paranormal romance novel.Organize
... Read more
Audiobook

The News Quiz: 2018 – 2019

Series 96, 97, 98 and 99 of the topical BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Miles Jupp ...

Series Audiobook 12 - The News Quiz
Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

Four further series of the award-winning satirical panel showFor over 45 years, The News Quiz has been taking a scalpel to the headlines, dissecting them with its inimitable blend of satire, silliness and sharp-witted commentary. These 32 episodes, first broadcast between April 2018 and May 2019, find the team tackling stories big and small from that news-packed year.Miles Jupp is in the chair for ... Read more

£16.99

Four further series of the award-winning satirical panel showFor over 45 years, The News Quiz has been taking a scalpel to the headlines, dissecting them with its inimitable blend of satire, silliness and sharp-witted commentary. These 32 episodes, first broadcast between April 2018 and May 2019, find the team tackling stories big and small from that news-packed year.Miles Jupp is in the chair for
... Read more
Audiobook

The Making of the Modern Middle East

a fascinating personal account of the region’s complex history, politics, and power games

by Jeremy Bowen ...

Narrated by Jeremy Bowen ...

Unabridged

17 hours 9 min

This audiobook is read by the author, Jeremy Bowen.Now updated with a new chapter on the 7 October attacks and more.A Sunday Times Paperback of the YearA Spectator and New Statesman Book of the Year‘An illuminating and riveting read’ – Jonathan Dimbleby'Arresting . . . excellent, doom-freighted' – The Times<... ... Read more

£13.99

This audiobook is read by the author, Jeremy Bowen.Now updated with a new chapter on the 7 October attacks and more.A Sunday Times Paperback of the YearA Spectator and New Statesman Book of the Year‘An illuminating and riveting read’ – Jonathan Dimbleby'Arresting . . . excellent, doom-freighted' – The Times<...
... Read more
Audiobook

Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediate Learners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Narrated by Javier Marzan ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Spanish.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller ... Read more

£10.99

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Spanish.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller
... Read more
Audiobook

Empire of Pain

The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

Narrated by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

Unabridged

18 hours 6 min

****Patrick Radden Keefe's new instant No.1 bestseller, London Falling, is on sale now**The shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis. The inspiration behind the Netflix series Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick. Read by the author, Patrick Radden Keefe.Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize ... Read more

£14.99

****Patrick Radden Keefe's new instant No.1 bestseller, London Falling, is on sale now**The shocking story of three generations of the Sackler family and their roles in the stories of Valium, OxyContin and the opioid crisis. The inspiration behind the Netflix series Painkiller, starring Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick. Read by the author, Patrick Radden Keefe.Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize
... Read more
Audiobook

Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody ...

Narrated by Jessica Brody ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Read more

£18.62

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Read more
Audiobook

The Fifth Witness

The Bestselling Thriller Behind Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer Season 2

by Michael Connelly ...

Narrated by Peter Giles ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Mickey Haller Series
Unabridged

13 hours 55 min

In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pays, but even criminals are having to make cut-backs. So for defence lawyer Mickey Haller, most of his new business is not about keeping people out of jail; it's about keeping a roof over their heads as the foreclosure business is booming.Lisa Trammel has been a client of Mickey's for eight months, and so far he's stopped the bank from ... Read more

£21.99

In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pays, but even criminals are having to make cut-backs. So for defence lawyer Mickey Haller, most of his new business is not about keeping people out of jail; it's about keeping a roof over their heads as the foreclosure business is booming.Lisa Trammel has been a client of Mickey's for eight months, and so far he's stopped the bank from
... Read more
Audiobook

My Long-Distance Relationship / Moja daleka ljubav - Audio Book

Audio Book in Croatian for Easystarts Level A1 - Beginners = Novice Low

by Ana Bilic ...

Narrated by Naida Jusufhodžić-Grbić ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Croatian Made Easy
Unabridged

42 min

Level 0: Easystarts A1 = Novice LowDuration: 43 minutesDescription:Sofija and Denis have a long-distance relationship. The way to each other is long – Sofija lives in Dubrovnik and Denis lives in Hamburg. Their messages via email sometimes happen to be interpreted not as desired. Yet Sofija and Denis do not let themselves be misled by the digital post and handle their communication challenges with ... Read more

£7.30

Level 0: Easystarts A1 = Novice LowDuration: 43 minutesDescription:Sofija and Denis have a long-distance relationship. The way to each other is long – Sofija lives in Dubrovnik and Denis lives in Hamburg. Their messages via email sometimes happen to be interpreted not as desired. Yet Sofija and Denis do not let themselves be misled by the digital post and handle their communication challenges with
... Read more
Audiobook

Learn Portuguese

Illustrated short stories in SMS format, hints & tips, step by step guide for complete beginners to intermediate level to understand this language from Portugal from scratch

by White Belt Mastery ...

Narrated by Fernanda Peviani ...

Unabridged

6 hours 5 min

The book you were waiting for to learn Portuguese !100% Beginners centeredHints & TipsReal life situations dialogues in SMS display for better understandingStep by step approach to understand basics concepts to more advancedConjugation and GrammarVocabulary and Glossary of irregular verbsCommon expressionsSo don't wait any longer and get this comprehensive guide to learn Portuguese now !... ... Read more

£18.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

The book you were waiting for to learn Portuguese !100% Beginners centeredHints & TipsReal life situations dialogues in SMS display for better understandingStep by step approach to understand basics concepts to more advancedConjugation and GrammarVocabulary and Glossary of irregular verbsCommon expressionsSo don't wait any longer and get this comprehensive guide to learn Portuguese now !...
... Read more
Audiobook

Metaphors We Live By

by George Lakoff, Mark Johnson ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, authors George Lakoff and Mark Johnson explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors structure our most basic ... Read more

£18.99

The now-classic Metaphors We Live By changed our understanding of metaphor and its role in language and the mind. Metaphor, authors George Lakoff and Mark Johnson explain, is a fundamental mechanism of mind, one that allows us to use what we know about our physical and social experience to provide understanding of countless other subjects. Because such metaphors structure our most basic
... Read more
Audiobook

The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht

by Susan Dalgety, Lucy Hunter Blackburn ...

Narrated by Lucy Paterson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 20 min

On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, this book captures an important moment in contemporary history: how a grassroots women's movement, harking back to the suffragettes and second wave feminists of the 1970s and 1980s, took on the political establishment - and changed the course of history.Through a collection of over thirty essays and photographs, some of the women involved tell ... Read more

£24.99

On the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament, this book captures an important moment in contemporary history: how a grassroots women's movement, harking back to the suffragettes and second wave feminists of the 1970s and 1980s, took on the political establishment - and changed the course of history.Through a collection of over thirty essays and photographs, some of the women involved tell
... Read more

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