Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

Mother Lode

Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver

by Gretchen Staebler ...

Narrated by Linda Jones ...

Unabridged

9 hours 41 min

". . . makes you feel as though a kindred soul is speaking to you." —Readers' FavoriteAt the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life.It doesn't go as planned.Rather than a ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

". . . makes you feel as though a kindred soul is speaking to you." —Readers' FavoriteAt the age of sixty, Gretchen Staebler promises to spend one year in her childhood home caring for her stubbornly independent ninety-six-year-old mother—sort of a middle-aged gap year. Then her mother will move to assisted living and she will return to her own life.It doesn't go as planned.Rather than a
... Read more
Audiobook

The Highland Hens

The uplifting, feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh

by Judy Leigh ...

Narrated by Phyllida Nash ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match ... Read more

$25.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ Miranda DickinsonIn the imposing Glen Carrick House overlooking Scotland’s famous Loch Ness, lives eighty-eight-year-old Mimi McKinlay, cared for by her three adult sons.Hamish has inherited his mother’s musical talents, Fin is the responsible brother, and Angus has the complicated and brooding personality to match
... Read more
Audiobook

From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Narrated by Arthur C. Brooks ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.**Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our ... Read more

$17.50 USD

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe roadmap for finding purpose, meaning, and success as we age, from bestselling author, Harvard professor, and the Atlantic's happiness columnist Arthur Brooks.**Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we become to the sense of professional and social irrelevance that often accompanies aging. But the truth is, the greater our
... Read more
Audiobook

Still Just a Geek

An Annotated Memoir

by Wil Wheaton ...

Narrated by Wil Wheaton, Neil Gaiman ...

Unabridged

23 hours 50 min

Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd, Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blog posts with all new material and annotations as he reexamines one of the most interesting lives in Hollywood and fandom--and now for the first time in audio, narrated by Wil himself, with an introduction written and read by Neil Gaiman**!**From starring in Stand by Me to playing Wesley Crusher on ... Read more

$52.99 USD

Celebrated actor, personality, and all-around nerd, Wil Wheaton updates his memoir of collected blog posts with all new material and annotations as he reexamines one of the most interesting lives in Hollywood and fandom--and now for the first time in audio, narrated by Wil himself, with an introduction written and read by Neil Gaiman**!**From starring in Stand by Me to playing Wesley Crusher on
... Read more
Audiobook

Surviving a Borderline Parent

How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem

by Freda B. Friedman, Kimberlee Roth ...

Narrated by Pam Ward ...

Unabridged

7 hours 17 min

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Between 6 and 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from borderline personality disorder. This book teaches adult children how to overcome the devastating effects of growing up with a parent who suffers from BPD. Although relatively common, borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often overlooked or misdiagnosed by therapists and clinicians and denied by those who suffer from it.If you were raised
... Read more
Audiobook

Keep Moving

And Other Tips and Truths about Aging

by Dick Van Dyke, Todd Gold ...

Narrated by Dick Van Dyke ...

Unabridged

5 hours 20 min

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this entertaining and inspirational memoir, Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to staying resilient in old age.Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his ninetieth birthday in December 2015. He’s an established legend, having starred in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. And yet he’s still keeping himself busy, entertaining America on
... Read more
Audiobook

Doing Life with Your Adult Children

Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out

by Jim Burns, Ph.D ...

Narrated by Wayne Campbell ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful encouragement for navigating this tough yet rewarding transition.If you've raised a child, you know that
... Read more
Audiobook

Walking on Eggshells

Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents

by Jane Isay ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Lee ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

We raise our children to be independent and lead fulfilling lives, but when they finally do, staying close becomes more complicated than ever. And for every bewildered mother who wonders why her children don't call, there is a frustrated son or daughter who just wants to be treated like a grownup. Now, renowned editor Jane Isay delivers the perfect gift to both parents and their adult children ... Read more

$16.99 USD

We raise our children to be independent and lead fulfilling lives, but when they finally do, staying close becomes more complicated than ever. And for every bewildered mother who wonders why her children don't call, there is a frustrated son or daughter who just wants to be treated like a grownup. Now, renowned editor Jane Isay delivers the perfect gift to both parents and their adult children
... Read more
Audiobook

Comfort of Crows, The

A Backyard Year

by Margaret Renkl ...

Narrated by Margaret Renkl ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKTHE PERFECT AUDIOBOOK FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK * INDIE NEXT PICKFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.In The ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKTHE PERFECT AUDIOBOOK FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * AMAZON EDITOR’S PICK * INDIE NEXT PICKFrom the beloved New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author of Late Migrations comes a “howling love letter to the world” (Ann Patchett): a luminous book that traces the passing of seasons, personal and natural.In The
... Read more
Audiobook

Purposeful Retirement

How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement

by Hyrum W. Smith ...

Narrated by Traber Burns ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

Are you getting ready to simplify life and move from the world of work to a life of retirement and good living─to enter a happy retirement?Retirement and good living: The author of Purposeful Retirement, Hyrum W. Smith, is one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, the former chairman and CEO of Franklin Covey Co., and the recognized “Father of Time Management.” In this book ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you getting ready to simplify life and move from the world of work to a life of retirement and good living─to enter a happy retirement?Retirement and good living: The author of Purposeful Retirement, Hyrum W. Smith, is one of the original creators of the popular Franklin Day Planner, the former chairman and CEO of Franklin Covey Co., and the recognized “Father of Time Management.” In this book
... Read more
Audiobook

The French Cookery School

by Caroline James ...

Narrated by Gill Mills ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu... ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling fu...
... Read more
Audiobook

The Race Against Time

The perfect running gift for runners over 40

by Richard Askwith ...

Narrated by Richard Askwith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.Colourful, informative and inspiring, The Race Against Time is a story of cold science and heart-warming resilience; of champions and also-rans; of sprinting centenarians and forty-something super-athletes barely touched by age. Its heroes
... Read more
Audiobook

The Late Bloomer

Myths and Stories of the Wise Woman Archetype

by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., PhD ...

Narrated by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., PhD ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

Volume Four of the Dangerous Old Woman Series with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés"What makes talent bloom? Ask what makes a tree blossom. They are the same. It is not unfathomable. It only takes concentration. Concentration of energies is what makes a tree flower. Not bigger, not faster, not taking up more space. Rather, less space. Density. Pressure in hard places. Often, in the dark. Relentlessly. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Volume Four of the Dangerous Old Woman Series with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés"What makes talent bloom? Ask what makes a tree blossom. They are the same. It is not unfathomable. It only takes concentration. Concentration of energies is what makes a tree flower. Not bigger, not faster, not taking up more space. Rather, less space. Density. Pressure in hard places. Often, in the dark. Relentlessly.
... Read more
Audiobook

Halftime

Moving from Success to Significance

by Bob P. Buford ...

Narrated by Max Bloomquist ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Your midlife doesn't have to be a crisis. In fact, the second half of your life can be better than the first. Let bestselling author Bob Buford show you how.What do you want to do with the rest of your life?In Halftime, Buford provides encouragement and insight to propel your life on a new course to true significance--and the best years of your life. Buford focuses on this important time of
... Read more
Audiobook

Andança

O resgate da alma na meia-idade

by Patricia A. de Oliveira Thiney ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

2 hours 31 min

"Andança - o resgate da alma na meia-idade" é um fino trançado que explora os conceitos da psicologia analítica de Carl Gustav Jung e da alquimia, entrelaçando-os com a canção "Andança" (de Danilo Caymmi, Paulinho Tapajós e Edmundo Souto). Através da figura da andarilha, o eu lírico da canção, o livro desvenda uma rica simbologia de equilíbrio e completude por trás do emblemático refrão "Por onde ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Andança - o resgate da alma na meia-idade" é um fino trançado que explora os conceitos da psicologia analítica de Carl Gustav Jung e da alquimia, entrelaçando-os com a canção "Andança" (de Danilo Caymmi, Paulinho Tapajós e Edmundo Souto). Através da figura da andarilha, o eu lírico da canção, o livro desvenda uma rica simbologia de equilíbrio e completude por trás do emblemático refrão "Por onde
... Read more
Audiobook

Walking with Beth

Conversations with My Hundred-Year-Old Friend

by Merilyn Simonds ...

Narrated by Merilyn Simonds ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERMerilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life.**In the spring of 2021, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she’d like to go for a ... Read more

$25.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERMerilyn Simonds's Walking with Beth allows us to eavesdrop on two women, one already a centenarian, talking frankly about what scares us all: growing old. It's a book with a unique take on longevity, full of wisdom, tenderness, joy and the passions that sustain a very long life.**In the spring of 2021, Merilyn Simonds asked her friend Beth Robinson if she’d like to go for a
... Read more
Audiobook

Returning to What Matters

Choosing Kindness again and again.

by Warren Wilson ...

Narrated by Warren Wilson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 10 min

Returning to What Matters. Choosing Kindness again and again.There are moments when life looks fine on the outside.Work is progressing.Responsibilities are being met.Life keeps moving forward.And yet...something feels slightly out of alignment.Not broken.Not lost.Just quietly disconnected.For many years I focused on creating, solving problems, and bringing ideas to life. Working in my backyard ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Returning to What Matters. Choosing Kindness again and again.There are moments when life looks fine on the outside.Work is progressing.Responsibilities are being met.Life keeps moving forward.And yet...something feels slightly out of alignment.Not broken.Not lost.Just quietly disconnected.For many years I focused on creating, solving problems, and bringing ideas to life. Working in my backyard
... Read more
Audiobook

Alzheimer's Canyon

by Jane Dwinell, Sky Yardley ...

Narrated by Jane Dwinell, Kent Cassella ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

"In the middle of the night I wake up and don't know where I am.... Am I in my house? My neighbor's house? Do I turn on the light? Do I get dressed? I turn to Jane, hold her hand, and let her bring me back to reality."What do you do when your reality slips away? If you're Sky Yardley and Jane Dwinell, you accept each new challenge, reshape your life, and write.When Sky was diagnosed with "probable ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"In the middle of the night I wake up and don't know where I am.... Am I in my house? My neighbor's house? Do I turn on the light? Do I get dressed? I turn to Jane, hold her hand, and let her bring me back to reality."What do you do when your reality slips away? If you're Sky Yardley and Jane Dwinell, you accept each new challenge, reshape your life, and write.When Sky was diagnosed with "probable
... Read more
Audiobook

Midstream

A Life Remade in 50 Swims

by Kate Washington ...

Narrated by Beth Hicks ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy. A poignant portrait of a woman stepping into her power in middle age.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington ... Read more

$30.00 USD

**"A winning narrative...guided by a road map for joy. A poignant portrait of a woman stepping into her power in middle age.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorceA fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others**As Kate Washington
... Read more
Audiobook

Revitalizing Retirement

Reshaping Your Identity, Relationships, and Purpose

by Nancy K. Schlossberg, EdD ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

In preparation for retirement, we are often urged to build up our financial portfolio or perhaps down-size our home or move closer to family. Often neglected in this process, however, are the psychological ramifications that come with the transition into retirement. It is important for retirees to make a plan for their retirement financially, but also to take stock of their psychological portfolio ... Read more

$15.99 USD

In preparation for retirement, we are often urged to build up our financial portfolio or perhaps down-size our home or move closer to family. Often neglected in this process, however, are the psychological ramifications that come with the transition into retirement. It is important for retirees to make a plan for their retirement financially, but also to take stock of their psychological portfolio
... Read more
Audiobook

Finding your deepest desire & life purpose meditation - A guided meditation - DST Hypno with Stu Newman

by STUART NEWMAN ...

Narrated by STUART NEWMAN ...

Unabridged

1 hour

Finding your deepest desire and life purpose can be a daunting task.But with DST Hypno’s meditation led by Stu Newman, you can easily discover what it is that drives you in life.By using this guided meditation, you will learn to access the inner depths of your subconscious mind and uncover the desires that have been hidden away for years.With its calming music and soothing voice guidance, this ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finding your deepest desire and life purpose can be a daunting task.But with DST Hypno’s meditation led by Stu Newman, you can easily discover what it is that drives you in life.By using this guided meditation, you will learn to access the inner depths of your subconscious mind and uncover the desires that have been hidden away for years.With its calming music and soothing voice guidance, this
... Read more
Audiobook

Me, My Selfie, & Eye - A Midlife Conversation About Lost Identity, Grief and Seeing Who You Are

by Janna Lopez ...

Narrated by Janna Lopez ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Me, My Selfie & Eye is a timely, relevant book intently written to connect, console and encourage those in the midst of midlife identity confusion. This book is a practical updated conversation about the process of midlife upheaval and cites grief as the main culprit, especially when everything we believed to be true about our Selves is no longer certain. Viewed from a revealing first-person ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Me, My Selfie & Eye is a timely, relevant book intently written to connect, console and encourage those in the midst of midlife identity confusion. This book is a practical updated conversation about the process of midlife upheaval and cites grief as the main culprit, especially when everything we believed to be true about our Selves is no longer certain. Viewed from a revealing first-person
... Read more
Audiobook

The Three Marks of Manhood: How to Be Priest, Prophet and King of Your Family

by Dr. G. C. Dilsaver ...

Narrated by Kevin F. Spalding ...

Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

The noted Catholic psychologist, Dr. G.C. Dilsaver, says the time has come for Catholic families to re-discover true patriarchy - time for Catholic men to accept and fulfill their role as leader and head of their families.The role of Christian manhood, as ordained by God and confirmed by Catholic teaching, is symbolized by three staffs: the Scepter of authority and self-discipline, the Crosier of ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The noted Catholic psychologist, Dr. G.C. Dilsaver, says the time has come for Catholic families to re-discover true patriarchy - time for Catholic men to accept and fulfill their role as leader and head of their families.The role of Christian manhood, as ordained by God and confirmed by Catholic teaching, is symbolized by three staffs: the Scepter of authority and self-discipline, the Crosier of
... Read more
Audiobook

Nurturing Appreciation in Family Life

by Lesley Villarreal ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Through heartwarming stories, practical tips, and insightful advice, this book delves into the power of gratitude in strengthening familial bonds and fostering a positive and loving environment. The author shares the importance of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the little moments that often go unnoticed but hold immense value in shaping ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Through heartwarming stories, practical tips, and insightful advice, this book delves into the power of gratitude in strengthening familial bonds and fostering a positive and loving environment. The author shares the importance of acknowledging and expressing gratitude for the little moments that often go unnoticed but hold immense value in shaping
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Aging Audiobooks

Show: