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The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

by Bill Carter ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

13 hours 43 min

New York Times bestseller: A "gripping" true story of late-night comedy and behind-the-scenes drama (Los Angeles Times).When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents—Jay Leno and David Letterman—who both yearned to occupy the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

New York Times bestseller: A "gripping" true story of late-night comedy and behind-the-scenes drama (Los Angeles Times).When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents—Jay Leno and David Letterman—who both yearned to occupy the
... Read more
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Steel Magnolias

by Robert Harling ...

Narrated by Frances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, Jocelyn Towne, Josh Clark, Shannon Holt ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Within the walls of Truvy’s beauty shop are six women whose lives increasingly hinge on the existence of one another. Together, they absorb the passing seasons, just like the weathered wooden structure of the salon “home” that they share.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production, starringFrances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt,Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, Jocelyn Towne. Additional voices by ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Within the walls of Truvy’s beauty shop are six women whose lives increasingly hinge on the existence of one another. Together, they absorb the passing seasons, just like the weathered wooden structure of the salon “home” that they share.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production, starringFrances Fisher, Jeanie Hackett, Shannon Holt,Amy Pietz, Brittany Snow, Jocelyn Towne. Additional voices by
... Read more
Audiobook

Secrets of the Force

The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Wars

by Mark A. Altman, Edward Gross ...

Narrated by Mark A. Altman, Dan Bittner, Natalie Naudus, Natasha Soudek, Sean Patrick Hopkins ...

Unabridged

24 hours 13 min

**This program includes an introduction read by Mark A. AltmanFrom the authors of The Fifty-Year Mission and So Say We All, comes the first and only comprehensive oral history of the Star Wars movie franchise.**For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that Star Wars has, capturing the imaginations of filmgoers and filmmakers alike. Now, for the first time ever, ... Read more

$44.99 USD

**This program includes an introduction read by Mark A. AltmanFrom the authors of The Fifty-Year Mission and So Say We All, comes the first and only comprehensive oral history of the Star Wars movie franchise.**For the past four decades, no film saga has touched the world in the way that Star Wars has, capturing the imaginations of filmgoers and filmmakers alike. Now, for the first time ever,
... Read more
Audiobook

Cunk on Everything

The Encyclopedia Philomena

by Philomena Cunk ...

Narrated by Philomena Cunk ...

Unabridged

5 hours 39 min

From the creator and star of the “deeply funny, unexpectedly informative” (The Daily Beast) Netflix mockumentary Cunk on Earth, a helpful guide covering every single topic in the known universe, from Adam and Eve to Top Gun.Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by ... Read more

$18.99 USD

From the creator and star of the “deeply funny, unexpectedly informative” (The Daily Beast) Netflix mockumentary Cunk on Earth, a helpful guide covering every single topic in the known universe, from Adam and Eve to Top Gun.Once in a blue moon, a book comes along that changes the world. The Origin of Species. War and Peace. 1984. And now, Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena, by
... Read more
Audiobook

Behind the Mirror

Inside the World of Big Brother

by Taran Armstrong ...

Narrated by Taran Armstrong ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

In a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions.Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural juggernaut.But what are the costs of turning human lives into ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In a house designed for manipulation, paranoia, and power plays, sixteen strangers are cut off from the outside world—watched every second by cameras, judged by millions.Welcome to Big Brother. A show ahead of its time, it was once dismissed as fluff television. Now this voyeuristic reality show has quietly become a cultural juggernaut.But what are the costs of turning human lives into
... Read more
Audiobook

Pure Drivel

by Steve Martin ...

Narrated by Steve Martin ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!Steve Martin's talent has always defied definition: an actor who's kept us riveted for over 25 years, a razor-sharp screenwriter, an acclaimed playwright. In this ingeniously funny collection of humorous riffs, those who thought Martin's gifts were confined to the screen will discover what readers of The New Yorker magazine already know: that Martin ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!Steve Martin's talent has always defied definition: an actor who's kept us riveted for over 25 years, a razor-sharp screenwriter, an acclaimed playwright. In this ingeniously funny collection of humorous riffs, those who thought Martin's gifts were confined to the screen will discover what readers of The New Yorker magazine already know: that Martin
... Read more
Audiobook

Golden Age of Radio

Radio's All Time Greatest Shows

by Isaac Asimov ...

Narrated by Groucho Marx ...

Abridged

3 hours 30 min

Featuring eight episodes of seven classic radio programs, this compelling collection of nostalgia will entertain listeners of all eras. Featured in this set are a live quiz show— You Bet Your Life, hosted by comic legend Groucho Marx— a thrilling segment of X-Minus One (" The C-Chute" ) written by science fiction icon Isaac Asimov, and the true crime program Gangbusters, hosted by former ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Featuring eight episodes of seven classic radio programs, this compelling collection of nostalgia will entertain listeners of all eras. Featured in this set are a live quiz show— You Bet Your Life, hosted by comic legend Groucho Marx— a thrilling segment of X-Minus One (" The C-Chute" ) written by science fiction icon Isaac Asimov, and the true crime program Gangbusters, hosted by former
... Read more
Audiobook

The Housewives

The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives

by Brian Moylan ...

Narrated by Brian Moylan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 20 min

From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga…In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine ... Read more

$26.99 USD

From Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga…In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; and their drama was gossip-fueled, wine
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ruth Rendell BBC Radio Drama Collection

Seven full-cast dramatisations

by Ruth Rendell ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Jamie Glover, Laura Pyper, Michael Maloney, Oona Beeson, Paul Rhys, Peter Wingfield, Rachel Lewis, Reece Shearsmith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Full-cast dramatisations of seven of Ruth Rendell's tense psychological thrillers.This collection includes:Tracks 1-2 - The Bridesmaid: A beautiful stone statue and her living double lead Philip into a nightmare of obsession and murder.Tracks 3-4 - Going Wrong: Besotted with his childhood sweetheart, Leonora, psychopathic Guy Curran will do anything to make her his.Tracks 5 - 8 King Solomon’s ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Full-cast dramatisations of seven of Ruth Rendell's tense psychological thrillers.This collection includes:Tracks 1-2 - The Bridesmaid: A beautiful stone statue and her living double lead Philip into a nightmare of obsession and murder.Tracks 3-4 - Going Wrong: Besotted with his childhood sweetheart, Leonora, psychopathic Guy Curran will do anything to make her his.Tracks 5 - 8 King Solomon’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Listening for the Crack of Dawn

A Master Storyteller Recalls the Appalachia of the 50s and 60s

by Donald Davis ...

Narrated by Donald Davis ...

Abridged

1 hour 57 min

Donald Davis was born into a southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories. He grew up listening to his father and his Uncle Frank tell stories of their boyhood, all the while taking in the details of his own childhood experience. These stories of growing up in Appalachia in the 1950s are funny and true, nostalgic and bittersweet.The characters are memorable: Miss Martha Anne Butler, "the ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Donald Davis was born into a southern Appalachian mountain world rich in stories. He grew up listening to his father and his Uncle Frank tell stories of their boyhood, all the while taking in the details of his own childhood experience. These stories of growing up in Appalachia in the 1950s are funny and true, nostalgic and bittersweet.The characters are memorable: Miss Martha Anne Butler, "the
... Read more
Audiobook

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

by Tom Stoppard ...

Narrated by JD Cullum, Seamus Dever, Adhir Kalyan, André Sogliuzzo, Anna Lyse Erikson, Martin Jarvis, Matthew Wolf, Susan Sullivan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

While attempting to discover the roots of Hamlet’s unhappiness, two courtiers go on a journey to plumb the depths of the universe’s mysteries. Tom Stoppard’s wildly inventive, Tony® Award-winning first play takes us through a tilted version of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy while casting new light on questions of fate, mortality and the meaning of existence.Recorded at The Invisible Studios, ... Read more

$6.99 USD

While attempting to discover the roots of Hamlet’s unhappiness, two courtiers go on a journey to plumb the depths of the universe’s mysteries. Tom Stoppard’s wildly inventive, Tony® Award-winning first play takes us through a tilted version of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy while casting new light on questions of fate, mortality and the meaning of existence.Recorded at The Invisible Studios,
... Read more
Audiobook

Ham Radio: Unlocking the Power of Portable Communication (A Step-by-step Guide to Mastering Ham Radio With Practical Tips and Exciting Projects)

by Burton Herrera ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As an amateur radio operator (ham) you might be interested in owning a weather station or wondered why so many of your fellow hams have one. You will discover why it is important for radio operators to know about weather conditions.You will learn about some of the inexpensive weather stations available. You can find out how you can participate in ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.As an amateur radio operator (ham) you might be interested in owning a weather station or wondered why so many of your fellow hams have one. You will discover why it is important for radio operators to know about weather conditions.You will learn about some of the inexpensive weather stations available. You can find out how you can participate in
... Read more
Audiobook

Sherlock Holmes: A Baker Street Dozen

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

It’s elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries—twelve timeless classics performed as radio theater, linked by violin music interludes.The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in ... Read more

$18.99 USD

It’s elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries—twelve timeless classics performed as radio theater, linked by violin music interludes.The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in
... Read more
Audiobook

The Midwich Cuckoos

Classic Radio Sci-Fi

by John Wyndham ...

Narrated by Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Sarah Parish ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Classic Radio Sci-Fi
Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Driving back from a weekend in London, Richard and Janet Gayford are surprised to find the village of Midwich sealed off because of ‘army manoeuvres’. There are no birds singing, the air seems thick and there is a strange sort of music in the air. It soon becomes clear that there is an invisible wall around the village, and everyone within the perimeter is unconscious. When the barrier lifts, the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Driving back from a weekend in London, Richard and Janet Gayford are surprised to find the village of Midwich sealed off because of ‘army manoeuvres’. There are no birds singing, the air seems thick and there is a strange sort of music in the air. It soon becomes clear that there is an invisible wall around the village, and everyone within the perimeter is unconscious. When the barrier lifts, the
... Read more
Audiobook

Marvel Comics For Dummies

by Troy Brownfield ...

Narrated by Paul Bellantoni ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Explore the iconic superheroes and storylines from Marvel ComicsYou may be familiar with heroic characters from Marvel Comics like Black Panther, Iron Man, and Wolverine, or villains like Loki and Thanos. But how much do you know about Squirrel Girl, Cyclops, or the Leader? With over eighty-five years of comics published since their founding, the Marvel Comics archive is a vast universe of iconic ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the iconic superheroes and storylines from Marvel ComicsYou may be familiar with heroic characters from Marvel Comics like Black Panther, Iron Man, and Wolverine, or villains like Loki and Thanos. But how much do you know about Squirrel Girl, Cyclops, or the Leader? With over eighty-five years of comics published since their founding, the Marvel Comics archive is a vast universe of iconic
... Read more
Audiobook

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

A Memoir

by Matthew Perry ...

Narrated by Matthew Perry ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

"Going into his "why," Perry's audiobook is a fascinating listen."- AudioFile**This program is read by the author.A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY TIME, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOODREADS, USA TODAY, AND MORE!The beloved star of** Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

"Going into his "why," Perry's audiobook is a fascinating listen."- AudioFile**This program is read by the author.A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY TIME, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOODREADS, USA TODAY, AND MORE!The beloved star of** Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and
... Read more
Audiobook

Bossypants

by Tina Fey ...

Narrated by Tina Fey ...

Unabridged

5 hours 32 min

**Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL" (Sunday Telegraph).Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her ... Read more

$18.99 USD

**Spirited and whip-smart, these laugh-out-loud autobiographical essays are "a masterpiece" from the Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy writer known for 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and SNL" (Sunday Telegraph).Before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update," before "Sarah Palin," Tina Fey was just a young girl with a dream: a recurring stress dream that she was being chased through a local airport by her
... Read more
Audiobook

Robin

by Dave Itzkoff ...

Narrated by Dave Itzkoff, Fred Berman ...

Unabridged

16 hours 15 min

**This program includes a prologue and epilogue read by the author.From** New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, comes the definitive audiobook biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America’s most beloved and misunderstood entertainers.From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will ... Read more

$32.99 USD

**This program includes a prologue and epilogue read by the author.From** New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, comes the definitive audiobook biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America’s most beloved and misunderstood entertainers.From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will
... Read more
Audiobook

Vagabond

A Memoir

by Tim Curry ...

Narrated by Tim Curry ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's’s life’s work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Tony award-nominated actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry's’s life’s work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.There are few stars in Hollywood today that can boast the kind of resume Tony award-nominated actor Tim Curry has built over the past five decades. From his breakout role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to his iconic depiction as
... Read more
Audiobook

The Way I Heard It

by Mike Rowe ...

Narrated by Mike Rowe ...

Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

In this New York Times bestselling must-read, executive producer and host of Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories, ruminations, and insights that will leave you captivated.The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this New York Times bestselling must-read, executive producer and host of Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe presents a delightfully entertaining, seriously fascinating collection of his favorite episodes from America’s #1 short-form podcast, The Way I Heard It, along with a host of personal memories, ruminations, and insights that will leave you captivated.The Way I Heard It presents thirty-five mysteries
... Read more
Audiobook

As You Wish

Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride

by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden ...

Narrated by Cary Elwes, Rob Reiner, Carol Kane, Norman Lear, Chris Sarandon, Andy Scheinman, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright0 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman,
... Read more
Audiobook

Story

Style, Structure, Substance, and the Pri

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Abridged

6 hours 12 min

For more than 15 years, Robert McKee's students have been taking Hollywood's top honors. His “Story Seminar” is the world's ultimate seminar for screenwriters, filmmakers, and novelists. Now, Robert McKee's Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting reveals the award-winning methods of the man universally regarded as the world's premier teacher on screenwriting and ... Read more

$23.99 USD

For more than 15 years, Robert McKee's students have been taking Hollywood's top honors. His “Story Seminar” is the world's ultimate seminar for screenwriters, filmmakers, and novelists. Now, Robert McKee's Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting reveals the award-winning methods of the man universally regarded as the world's premier teacher on screenwriting and
... Read more
Audiobook

The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection

Six BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Julia McKenzie, Juliet Stevenson, Eve Best, Jenny Agutter, Toby Jones, Full Cast ...

Abridged

14 hours 27 min

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels.Mansfield Park: On a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle.Northanger Abbey: Young, naïve Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels.Mansfield Park: On a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle.Northanger Abbey: Young, naïve Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at
... Read more
Audiobook

Solaris

Classic Radio Sci-Fi

by Stanislaw Lem, Hattie Naylor ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Joanne Froggatt, Ron Cook ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Classic Radio Sci-Fi
Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

When psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the scientific research station hovering high above the surface of Solaris, he finds the place deserted except for two scientists, who have been driven mad by some unknown horror. The researchers had been trying to investigate the ocean planet, and probe the secrets of its alien lifeforms. But their clumsy, aggressive approach has provoked a terrifying ... Read more

$12.99 USD

When psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the scientific research station hovering high above the surface of Solaris, he finds the place deserted except for two scientists, who have been driven mad by some unknown horror. The researchers had been trying to investigate the ocean planet, and probe the secrets of its alien lifeforms. But their clumsy, aggressive approach has provoked a terrifying
... Read more

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