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The Older I Get…
- How I repowered my life
- By: Fern Britton
- Narrated by: Fern Britton
- Length: 6 hrs
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Fern had recently entered her 60s when a series of life-altering events threw her into the eye of the storm. Both her parents passed away, her 20-year marriage ended, and the pandemic was looming.
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Fantastic Fern
- By P C Williams on 11-01-25
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The Older I Get…
- How I repowered my life
- Narrated by: Fern Britton
- Length: 6 hrs
- Release date: 07-11-24
- Language: English
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Fern had recently entered her 60s when a series of life-altering events threw her into the eye of the storm. Both her parents passed away, her 20-year marriage ended, and the pandemic was looming.
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Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes
- The Official Biography
- By: Rob Wilkins
- Narrated by: Rob Wilkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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At six years old, Terry was told by his headteacher that he would never amount to anything. He spent the rest of his life proving that teacher wrong....
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Sad, dignified, and humorous
- By Lynne Nicholson on 03-10-22
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Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes
- The Official Biography
- Narrated by: Rob Wilkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 29-09-22
- Language: English
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At six years old, Terry was told by his headteacher that he would never amount to anything. He spent the rest of his life proving that teacher wrong....
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The Year of Magical Thinking
- By: Joan Didion
- Narrated by: Vanessa Redgrave
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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When celebrated writer Joan Didion’s life was altered forever, she wrote a new chapter. In this adaptation of her iconic memoir, Didion transforms the story of the shattering loss of her husband and their daughter into a one-woman play performed by Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave....
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A loss shaped story, laden with warmth
- By tamara on 03-11-21
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The Year of Magical Thinking
- Narrated by: Vanessa Redgrave
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 04-08-20
- Language: English
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When celebrated writer Joan Didion’s life was altered forever, she wrote a new chapter. In this adaptation of her iconic memoir, Didion transforms the story of the shattering loss of her husband and their daughter into a one-woman play performed by Tony Award winner Vanessa Redgrave....
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Alan Bennett: Diaries
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Alan Bennett is one of the country's most celebrated and best-loved authors. This is an unmissable collection of diaries and memoirs from the acclaimed English actor, author, playwright, and screenwriter....
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Enchanting and wickedly observant
- By J.K. Watson on 09-02-23
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Alan Bennett: Diaries
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 08-12-22
- Language: English
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Alan Bennett is one of the country's most celebrated and best-loved authors. This is an unmissable collection of diaries and memoirs from the acclaimed English actor, author, playwright, and screenwriter....
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Alan Bennett: Untold Stories
- Read by Alan Bennett
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 10 hrs
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Funny, thoughtful, and fascinating, this wonderful series of essays and stories read by the author offers an extraordinary journey into an exceptional career of an award-winning writer....
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Liked
- By Janie on 18-02-23
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Alan Bennett: Untold Stories
- Read by Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 08-12-22
- Language: English
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Funny, thoughtful, and fascinating, this wonderful series of essays and stories read by the author offers an extraordinary journey into an exceptional career of an award-winning writer....
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You Left Early
- A True Story of Love and Alcohol
- By: Louisa Young
- Narrated by: Louisa Young
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
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This brutal, beautiful memoir from award-winning novelist Louisa Young is a heartbreaking portrayal of love, grief and the merciless grip of addiction....
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A masterpiece.
- By susie on 28-07-18
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You Left Early
- A True Story of Love and Alcohol
- Narrated by: Louisa Young
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 28-06-18
- Language: English
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This brutal, beautiful memoir from award-winning novelist Louisa Young is a heartbreaking portrayal of love, grief and the merciless grip of addiction....
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Don't Panic
- Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
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First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy....
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Facts for fun but far from from fun
- By LENGTHIAN on 18-05-21
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Don't Panic
- Douglas Adams and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Narrated by: Simon Jones, Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 11-08-20
- Language: English
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First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy....
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Terry Pratchett in His Own Words
- By: Terry Pratchett
- Narrated by: Terry Pratchett
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Sir Terry Pratchett was a much-loved writer who gained international fame for his Discworld fantasy series. In this recording we hear—in his own words—about science-fantasy and comedy writing....
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Enjoyed listening to the book
- By Mr. J. C. Sheppard on 23-12-22
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Terry Pratchett in His Own Words
- Narrated by: Terry Pratchett
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
- Release date: 22-04-22
- Language: English
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Sir Terry Pratchett was a much-loved writer who gained international fame for his Discworld fantasy series. In this recording we hear—in his own words—about science-fantasy and comedy writing....
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Into the Wild
- By: Jon Krakauer
- Narrated by: Philip Franklin
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley....
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Inspiring and cautionary.
- By @Scattered_Laura on 17-09-12
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Into the Wild
- Narrated by: Philip Franklin
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 02-08-07
- Language: English
- In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley....
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Hell
- A Prison Diary 1
- By: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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Prisoner FF8282 gazes out from confinement on what he deems must be a glorious summer’s day, rays of sunlight bursting through the barred...
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When the Hell?
- By arvis on 09-12-21
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Hell
- A Prison Diary 1
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Prison Diaries, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 21-04-21
- Language: English
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Prisoner FF8282 gazes out from confinement on what he deems must be a glorious summer’s day, rays of sunlight bursting through the barred...
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Jane Austen at Home
- A Biography (250th Birthday Edition)
- By: Lucy Worsley
- Narrated by: Lucy Worsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, Lucy Worsley has written an Introduction to her Sunday Times Bestselling biography - the book that leads us into the rooms from which our best-loved novelist quietly changed the world.
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Brilliant thoroughly recommend to anyone interested in Jane Austen
- By SJO on 23-12-24
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Jane Austen at Home
- A Biography (250th Birthday Edition)
- Narrated by: Lucy Worsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 26-09-24
- Language: English
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, Lucy Worsley has written an Introduction to her Sunday Times Bestselling biography - the book that leads us into the rooms from which our best-loved novelist quietly changed the world.
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
- A Dangerous Innocence
- By: Artemis Cooper
- Narrated by: Eleanor Bron
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Elizabeth Jane Howard (1923-2014) wrote brilliant novels about what love can do to people, but in her own life the lasting relationship she sought so ardently always eluded her....
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Superb!
- By Richard H on 01-08-20
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
- A Dangerous Innocence
- Narrated by: Eleanor Bron
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 22-09-16
- Language: English
- Elizabeth Jane Howard (1923-2014) wrote brilliant novels about what love can do to people, but in her own life the lasting relationship she sought so ardently always eluded her....
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The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie
- By: Maureen Corrigan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Maureen Corrigan
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Meet Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist in human history. Her writing career spanned six decades, during which time she wrote 66 crime novels, 6 non-crime novels (including romances), and over 150 short stories....
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Interesting and enjoyable
- By Andrew Thomas Croft on 31-08-21
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The Mysterious Case of Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Maureen Corrigan
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 20-07-21
- Language: English
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Meet Agatha Christie, the best-selling novelist in human history. Her writing career spanned six decades, during which time she wrote 66 crime novels, 6 non-crime novels (including romances), and over 150 short stories....
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Walden
- Life in the Woods
- By: Henry David Thoreau
- Narrated by: Alec Sand
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
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Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life describes his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years....
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Give it a try
- By Amazon Customer on 29-12-18
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Walden
- Life in the Woods
- Narrated by: Alec Sand
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 24-09-09
- Language: English
- Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life describes his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years....
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Dry
- A Memoir
- By: Augusten Burroughs
- Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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You may not know it, but you've met Augusten Burroughs. You've seen him on the street, in bars, on the subway, at restaurants...
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listened twice. love it.
- By G M F on 12-04-18
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Dry
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 20-06-03
- Language: English
- You may not know it, but you've met Augusten Burroughs. You've seen him on the street, in bars, on the subway, at restaurants...
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Confessions
- A Life of Failed Promises
- By: A. N. Wilson
- Narrated by: A. N. Wilson
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
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Known for his journalism, biographies and novels, A. N. Wilson turns a merciless searchlight on his own early life, his experience of sexual abuse, his catastrophic mistakes in love (sacred and profane) and his life in Grub Street—as a prolific writer....
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A mixed bag
- By Alex on 23-12-22
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Confessions
- A Life of Failed Promises
- Narrated by: A. N. Wilson
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 01-09-22
- Language: English
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Known for his journalism, biographies and novels, A. N. Wilson turns a merciless searchlight on his own early life, his experience of sexual abuse, his catastrophic mistakes in love (sacred and profane) and his life in Grub Street—as a prolific writer....
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Getting Away with Murder
- My Unexpected Life on Page, Stage and Screen
- By: Lynda La Plante
- Narrated by: Lynda La Plante, Helen Mirren, Simon Callow, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
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For years, we have been privileged to hear Lynda's incredible stories of a life lived to the full, so it is an absolute pleasure to share with her loyal listeners the life and stories of such an incredible legend of film, television and publishing.
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Astounding Life
- By Penelope on 20-12-24
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Getting Away with Murder
- My Unexpected Life on Page, Stage and Screen
- Narrated by: Lynda La Plante, Helen Mirren, Simon Callow, Ann Mitchell, Victoria Smurfit, Carol Cleveland, GIll Titchmarsh
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 12-09-24
- Language: English
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For years, we have been privileged to hear Lynda's incredible stories of a life lived to the full, so it is an absolute pleasure to share with her loyal listeners the life and stories of such an incredible legend of film, television and publishing.
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Bob Mortimer & Paul Whitehouse
- Audible Sessions: FREE Exclusive Interview
- By: Holly Newson
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse
- Length: 31 mins
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Joining us at Audible Studios are Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, lifelong friends, fans of fishing, and well-known comedians....
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Legends
- By Marc on 19-05-21
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Bob Mortimer & Paul Whitehouse
- Audible Sessions: FREE Exclusive Interview
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse
- Length: 31 mins
- Release date: 05-06-19
- Language: English
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Joining us at Audible Studios are Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, lifelong friends, fans of fishing, and well-known comedians....
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The World of Yesterday
- Memoirs of a European
- By: Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell - translator
- Narrated by: David Horovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
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Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars....
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The Brink of Destruction
- By Rachel Redford on 26-07-17
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The World of Yesterday
- Memoirs of a European
- Narrated by: David Horovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 10-05-17
- Language: English
- Stefan Zweig's memoir, The World of Yesterday, recalls the golden age of prewar Europe - its seeming permanence, its promise and its devastating fall with the onset of two world wars....
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A Moveable Feast
- By: Ernest Hemingway
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
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Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works....
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Amazing narration!
- By Suhair on 06-06-13
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A Moveable Feast
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 01-06-06
- Language: English
- Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works....
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