Education audiobooks

Bobby Goldsboro

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Bobby Goldsboro describes the first song he ever wrote with a laugh as “one of the worst you’ve ever heard.” Though those first attempts at songwriting weren’t exactly successful, he went on to enjoy a wildly successful career including the chart-topping hit “Honey,” which sold more than a million copies in the United States.

In the height of... Read more

Innovative program evens the playing field for poor students

By: PBS NewsHour

Narrated by: PBS NewsHour

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

For Georgia State’s Tyler Mulvenna, a $900 grant from an innovative retention program let him live on campus, work less and do what he came to do: study. The school, worried about abysmal graduation rates for poor students found, a full course load, commuting and holding a job was just too much for many. The NewsHour's April Brown takes a look... Read more

Carly Simon

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

While some would contend that Carly Simon’s wealthy background gave her a leg up, her talent and skill as a musician make it clear that she earned every bit of her current and future success on her own. Her first break came while she was on vacation. She and her sister Lucy took a trip to Cape Cod and tried to get a job performing in a summer... Read more

Billy Eckstine

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Billy Eckstine didn’t consider singing a potential profession until he earned $5 as second prize in an amateur competition. He was bit by the showbiz bug after working as an MC and singer in his hometown of Pittsburgh while on summer break from college. He decided not to return to college and eventually began working in clubs throughout Buffalo,... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 11-15

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 16 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 1-5

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers

By: Gary Chapman

Narrated by: Chris Fabry

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Struggling to connect with your teen?

Never before has raising teens been so perplexing. If you are wondering what on earth you’re doing wrong, you’re not alone. But there is hope. By learning to meaningfully express love amid your teen’s many changes, you can stay connected, maintain influence, and help them grow into a healthy adult.
Dr. Gary... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 16-20

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 21-25

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 26-30

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 3 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

Pimsleur Hindi Level 2 Lessons 6-10

By: Pimsleur

Narrated by: Pimsleur

Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hindi
With Pimsleur you’ll become conversational in Hindi — to understand and be understood — quickly and effectively. You’ll learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation together through conversation. And our scientifically proven program will help you remember what you’ve learned, so you can put it into... Read more

UnSelfie

By: Michele Borba

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Hailed as “an absolute must-read” (Jean Twenge) and a book that “will change your kids’ lives” (Jack Canfield), UnSelfie by Dr. Michele Borba explains what parents and educators MUST do to combat the growing empathy crisis among children today—including a 9-step empathy-building program with tips to guide kids from birth through college, and... Read more

The Mills Brothers

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

The story of The Mills Brothers is much like that of many entertainers, featuring humble beginnings,, big dreams, success, tragedy and ultimately a happy ending. In 1973, host Wink Martindale sat down with two of the original Mills Brothers, Harry and Donald, to recount their tale.

The pair details the earliest days of their career in Piqua,... Read more

Patti Page

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Patti Page’s music provided a soothing counterpoint to the revolutionary sound of rock n’ roll in the 1950s, incorporating elements of country music into traditional pop songs. From 1948 through 1970 she had nearly 100 records on the Billboard Singles chart including “(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window,” “Old Cape Cod,” “Allegheny Moon” and... Read more

Captain & Tennille

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1973, Captain & Tennille wrote and cut a record completely at their own expense. The product of that recording session, “The Way I Want to Touch You,” proved to be a regional hit and was the first step in their fascinating journey to major label success.

The couple sat down with host Wink Martindale just as their first hit was climbing the... Read more

Harry Belafonte

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Harry Belafonte didn’t start out with a dream of being a singer. He wanted to be an actor, and studied theater for five years in New York. Unable to find work as an actor, he had to choose between abandoning dreams of being a performer entirely, or find a new area of entertainment to pursue. Opportunity struck when he was offered a chance to be... Read more

Al Martino

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Al Martino’s success began in 1952 with the single “Here in My Heart.” The self-taught crooner went on to find his biggest success in an unlikely source in 1963 with a version of “I Love You Because,” which was originally a country tune.

In August of 1972, he sat down for an interview with host Wink Martindale to reflect on his storied career.... Read more

The Math Myth

By: Andrew Hacker

Narrated by: Barry Press

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Andrew Hacker's 2012 New York Times op-ed questioning the requirement of advanced mathematics in our schools instantly became one of the paper's most widely circulated articles. Why, he wondered, do we inflict a full menu of mathematics on all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes?


The Math Myth expands Hacker's scrutiny of... Read more

Percy Faith

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Though his work was often classified as just “arrangements,” Percy Faith’s work went well beyond that and could be more accurately described as “recompositions.” He got his start as a child studying piano and eventually made his mark as an instrumental stylist, importing elements of jazz and rock into mood music.

In a conversation with host Wink... Read more

Kenny Rogers

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

When Kenny Rogers started singing in high school, he went through numerous gimmicks and phases trying to find a way to make his voice identifiable. Audiences didn’t respond to what he was doing, and on the advice of a friend, he dropped the gimmicks and started to embrace his own sound.

Many awards, hit songs and decades later, and there is no... Read more

Brenda Lee

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Brenda Lee’s astoundingly successful career began at the early age of three, when she won a singing contest. At the age of 15 her career was well underway, drawing comparisons to the legendary Judy Garland and accumulating fans all over the world.

She is perhaps best known for her 1960s single, “I’m Sorry,” which she recorded at the age of just... Read more

Joni James

By: Wink Martindale

Narrated by: Wink Martindale

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Despite her phenomenal success as a singer, Joni James initially had dreams of dancing. While she continued to receive scholarships and praise for her vocal performances, dancing was what she wanted to pursue and she continued to pay for lessons.
When faced with the decision of going to school or pursuing her career, on the advice of a producer... Read more

Helping Children Succeed

By: Paul Tough

Narrated by: Paul Tough

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children's success.



Now, in Helping Children Succeed, Tough takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children's mental and physical... Read more