10 audiobooks for fans of If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)
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Devotion
Why I Write • Book 1
by Patti Smith
Narrated by Patti Smith
★ 3.95 ABR Score (16.7K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (16.6K) ★ 4.52 Audible (136)More about this pick
Patti Smith herself reads this intimate meditation on creativity, sharing her artistic process and unexpected inspirations in her distinctive voice.
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Finding Me
by Viola Davis
Narrated by Viola Davis
★ 4.93 ABR Score (228.9K ratings)★ 4.53 Goodreads (184.9K) ★ 4.94 Audible (44.0K)More about this pick
Viola Davis narrates her own journey from poverty in Rhode Island to Oscar-winning actress with raw honesty and power. Hearing her voice tell stories of trauma, resilience, and artistic discovery creates an intimate connection.
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Shoe Dog
by Phil Knight
Narrated by Norbert Leo Butz
★ 4.86 ABR Score (428.2K ratings)★ 4.46 Goodreads (374.7K) ★ 4.86 Audible (53.5K)More about this pick
Knight's memoir reveals how Nike nearly collapsed multiple times before becoming a global empire, fueled by obsession with running shoes and Japanese manufacturing. Norbert Leo Butz brings energy and authenticity to Knight's self-deprecating storytelling style.
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The Choice: Embrace the Possible
by Edith Eger, Edith Eva Eger
Narrated by Tovah Feldshuh
★ 4.82 ABR Score (138.9K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (132.9K) ★ 4.91 Audible (6.0K)More about this pick
Holocaust survivor Edith Eger's journey from Auschwitz prisoner forced to dance for Mengele to renowned psychologist becomes profoundly intimate through Tovah Feldshuh's compassionate narration.
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The Happiest Man on Earth
by Eddie Jaku
Narrated by Raphael Corkhill
★ 4.81 ABR Score (137.8K ratings)★ 4.62 Goodreads (134.9K) ★ 4.92 Audible (2.9K)More about this pick
Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku recounts seven years in concentration camps before building a life dedicated to hope and forgiveness. Corkhill's respectful narration honors Jaku's remarkable journey from unimaginable suffering to profound joy.
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Rare WITH THE OLD BREED by E.B. Sledge -1st/1st HCDJ 1981 - Peleliu & Okinawa marines unknown
by Unknown .
Narrated by Marc Vietor, Joe Mazzello, Tom Hanks (introduction)
★ 4.79 ABR Score (60.1K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (48.6K) ★ 4.9 Audible (11.5K)More about this pick
Sledge's unflinching memoir of fighting as a Marine mortarman in the Pacific's bloodiest battles strips away war's heroic mythology. Tom Hanks introduces this harrowing firsthand account.
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
by David Goggins
Narrated by David Goggins, Adam Skolnick, Jacqueline Gardner
★ 4.78 ABR Score (80.2K ratings)★ 4.39 Goodreads (48.0K) ★ 4.9 Audible (32.2K)More about this pick
Goggins continues his brutal honesty about mental toughness, sharing strategies from his 'Mental Lab' for pushing past perceived limitations and comfortable mediocrity.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
Narrated by Laurence Fishburne
★ 4.78 ABR Score (307.2K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (293.7K) ★ 4.9 Audible (13.5K)More about this pick
Malcolm X chronicles his transformation from street hustler to Black nationalist leader to human rights advocate seeking racial understanding. Laurence Fishburne's powerful delivery honors Malcolm's evolving voice across each phase of his remarkable journey.
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A Promised Land
The Presidential Memoirs • Book 1
by Barack Obama
Narrated by Barack Obama
★ 4.78 ABR Score (335.9K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (279.9K) ★ 4.86 Audible (56.0K)More about this pick
Obama chronicles his path from community organizer to president, including behind-the-scenes details of healthcare reform, the financial crisis, and daily White House life. Hearing his own reflective voice adds depth to already intimate political memoir, especially his honest assessments of leadership challenges.
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Grant
by Ron Chernow
Narrated by Mark Bramhall
★ 4.77 ABR Score (58.4K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (44.7K) ★ 4.87 Audible (13.8K)More about this pick
Chernow dismantles myths surrounding the Civil War general and president, revealing a complex figure who overcame failure to reshape American history.
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