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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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my future guide
- By Anonymous User on 24-11-24
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Secret Heart
- John le Carré: An Intimate Memoir
- By: Suleika Dawson
- Narrated by: Suleika Dawson
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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The astonishing new portrait of the master of spy fiction, by the woman he kept secret for almost half his life, The Secret Heart is the account of Suleika Dawson’s enduring love affair with John le Carré....
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Frank, perceptive and uniquely moving
- By emeralda on 19-11-22
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The Secret Heart
- John le Carré: An Intimate Memoir
- Narrated by: Suleika Dawson
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 18-10-22
- Language: English
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The astonishing new portrait of the master of spy fiction, by the woman he kept secret for almost half his life, The Secret Heart is the account of Suleika Dawson’s enduring love affair with John le Carré....
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Letter to My Daughter
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning....
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a love letter.
- By Anonymous User on 17-05-20
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Letter to My Daughter
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 13-10-08
- Language: English
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Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning....
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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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Lucy Worsley’s narration
- By marie kerrigan on 27-11-24
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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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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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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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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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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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fascinating
- By siobhan on 29-11-24
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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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Purgatory
- A Prison Diary 2
- By: Jeffrey Archer
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Long days of boredom in confinement, the general inefficiency of prison bureaucracy and a critically over-stretched prison service. The...
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it’s just not cricket
- By StephanieH on 07-12-21
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Purgatory
- A Prison Diary 2
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Series: Prison Diaries, Book 2
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 21-04-21
- Language: English
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Long days of boredom in confinement, the general inefficiency of prison bureaucracy and a critically over-stretched prison service. The...
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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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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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The Life of Samuel Johnson
- By: James Boswell
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 51 hrs and 2 mins
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The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time....
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A peerless biography
- By Peter on 10-12-18
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The Life of Samuel Johnson
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 51 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 28-12-17
- Language: English
- The book is full of humorous anecdote and rich characterization, and paints a vivid picture of 18th-century London, peopled by prominent personalities of the time....
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Goodbye to All That
- By: Robert Graves
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
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A famous autobiographical account of life as a young soldier in the first World War trenches....
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Lots missing
- By Chloe on 08-05-16
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Goodbye to All That
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 26-02-08
- Language: English
- A famous autobiographical account of life as a young soldier in the first World War trenches....
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My Friend Leonard
- By: James Frey
- Narrated by: Andy Paris
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
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Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately....
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Amazing
- By Donna Sewrey on 04-11-24
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My Friend Leonard
- Narrated by: Andy Paris
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 21-10-05
- Language: English
- Perhaps the most unconventional and literally breathtaking father-son story you'll ever read, My Friend Leonard pulls you immediately....
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