Audio Biographies

by Rainbow, Randy

Downloadable Audiobook - 2022

This memoir answers the question, "Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?" This memoir answers the question, "Can an introverted musical theatre nerd with a MacBook and a dream save the world, one show tune at a time?" Show less

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You Could Make This Place Beautiful

A Memoir

by Smith, Maggie

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

Smith's story begins with one woman's personal, particular heartbreak, but she widens the circles into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. Smith's story begins with one woman's personal, particular heartbreak, but she widens the circles into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. Show less

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The Last Black Unicorn

by Haddish, Tiffany

Downloadable Audiobook - 2018

"The Last Black Unicorn" is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays. It's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who...Show more "The Last Black Unicorn" is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays. It's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere, a woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness and inspiring others through the power of laughter. Show less

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Spare

by Harry

Downloadable Audiobook - 2023

Prince Harry shares a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief. Prince Harry shares a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief. Show less

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Born A Crime

[stories From A South African Childhood]

by Noah, Trevor

Audiobook CD - 2016

One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming-of-age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. One of the comedy world's fastest-rising stars tells his wild coming-of-age story during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Show less

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Bossypants

by Fey, Tina

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on "Saturday Night Live," from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical bea...Show more From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on "Saturday Night Live," from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor, comedian Tina Fey reveals all and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy. Show less

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

A Memoir

by Perry, Matthew

Downloadable Audiobook - 2022

Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Show less

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Angelou, Maya

Downloadable Audiobook - 2011

Sharing her amazing voice in this acclaimed audiobook, Angelou shares her background growing up Black in the 1930s, overcoming poverty and adversity to become one of the most respected authors of the 20th century. Sharing her amazing voice in this acclaimed audiobook, Angelou shares her background growing up Black in the 1930s, overcoming poverty and adversity to become one of the most respected authors of the 20th century. Show less

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Broken

(in the Best Possible Way)

by Lawson, Jenny

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Alternating between serious and hilarious, Lawson shares her struggles with mental health, with insurance companies and casual driveway conversations with neighbors. Alternating between serious and hilarious, Lawson shares her struggles with mental health, with insurance companies and casual driveway conversations with neighbors. Show less

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Shrill

Notes From A Loud Woman

by West, Lindy

Audiobook CD - 2016

With inimitable good humor, vulnerability and boundless charm, Lindy boldly shares how to survive in a world where not all stories are created equal and n...Show more With inimitable good humor, vulnerability and boundless charm, Lindy boldly shares how to survive in a world where not all stories are created equal and not all bodies are treated with equal respect and how to weather hatred, loneliness, harassment and loss, and walk away laughing. Show less

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Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

by Zauner, Michelle

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Zauner shares an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother and forging her own identity. Zauner shares an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother and forging her own identity. Show less

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Born to Run

by Springsteen, Bruce

Downloadable Audiobook - 2016

Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humor and originality found in his songs. Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humor and originality found in his songs. Show less

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