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A look inside the mind of Detective William Murdoch, Canada’s most popular detective. 

Join lauded marine biologist Dr. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki for an intimate tour of the wild heart of the nation. From the Tombstone Mountains of the Yukon Territory to the glowing grasslands of Saskatchewan, each episode is alive with the buzzes, warbles, and howls of Canadian wildlife. Cullis-Suzuki is your guide, painting a picture of the landscapes around you while letting you in on the wilderness stories unfolding.

The slap you in your face, stop you in your tracks, colour run from your face moment that changed everything. Six speakers from across the globe unravel the moment that redefined how they perceive themselves and how they view the world – put together with arresting sound design. These aren't stories of individuals making decisions that inadvertently changed the course of their lives. These are completely unexpected, shake-you-awake moments of radical realisation. One that they didn’t see coming – and told exclusively in their own words.

Frank Muller was one of the most talented narrators to ever record a book. As Stephen King said, "[When Frank reads], the blind will see, the lame will walk, and the deaf will hear."

At bedtime, in the car or just for fun! This enchanting collection brings to life eight traditional fairy tales as full-cast recordings. Created with music, sound effects and all the expertise of the BBC, these much-loved stories will thrill a new generation of children. The classic stories in this collection are Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Tinder Box. 

Here are all-time great performances and personalities from the world of cricket, as recalled by some of the game's leading players, writers, and commentators. You'll hear from Donald Bradman, Mike Atherton, Jim Laker, Henry Blofeld, Andrew Flintoff, Anil Kumble, Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, and Ian Botham.

As fresh and poignant today as when they were written, these touching letters capture the heart of everyday life during the Civil War. Set both at home in Florida and on the front, the letters were written by two generations of families whose members included radical secessionists, moderates, and even a few Unionists.

Open wide, come inside... it’s Play School. ABC proudly brings to you Australia’s favourite Play School stories in this 45th Anniversary Audiobook Collection. Join your favourite presenters Alister, Benita, John, Noni and Warren as they present Play School’s favourite and well known stories in this delightful, warm and very appealing collection. Some of these favourite stories include: The Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, The Little Red Engine, and The Great Big, Enormous Turnip.A wonderful listening experience for young children.

The best-selling Extinction Cycle series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith first introduced listeners to a world ravaged by an engineered virus that turned men into monsters. Now, for the first time ever, comes a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the post-apocalyptic genre. 

A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, the battlefield and the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Themes of war, love, nature, sexuality and much more are played out in these timeless readings of poetry from the 19th and 20th century. 

Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. Meet Cute is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of "how they first met" from some of today's most popular YA authors.

Get Sh*t Done is a series of audio programs designed to help you practice self-discipline, overcome procrastination, and train your brain to believe that possibilities are endless. From scientific ways to break patterns of thinking to a practical methodology for goal setting (and achieving), you’ll quickly learn that success is more accessible than you believe. Whether you’re a student, high-level executive or CEO of a major company, the audio programs in this compilation will provide you with the tools you need to get sh*t done.

As Winter melts into Spring and the meadow bursts forth with new life, Little Nutbrown Hare sees a rare sight...a pure white fawn shining in the moonlight. His friends think he’s making it up but venture into the next valley to find her. With every step their doubts grow, but she is right there hiding on the patches of white snow, thinking it’s all a big game of hide and seek. Only when she falls into the stream and the friends save her do they believe Little Nutbrown Hare.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories. A brand-new 12th Doctor story for a brand-new 12th Doctor! Following on from the success of the 50th anniversary paperback anthology, 11 Doctors 11 Stories, this highly-acclaimed collection of short Doctor Who stories contains all of the original 11 adventures plus an exciting new 12th Doctor story written by best-selling US author Holly Black.

Gunshots, fist fights, and footsteps in the dark! Come hear crime and mystery, action and suspense with radio's greatest detectives! Ten hours of bracing crime-stopping broadcasts bring you Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, The Saint, The Shadow, Johnny Dollar, Bulldog Drummond - and 14 more favorites! Vincent Price, Bob Bailey, Basil Rathbone, Howard Duff, Dick Powell, and more star in 20 tales that are hard boiled and heroic, brilliant and bloody.

Included here is a selection of recordings of Federal Aviation Administration, Defense Department, and American Airlines communications from September 11, 2001. You will hear air traffic controllers, military aviation officers, airline and fighter jet pilots, as well as two of the hijackers, during two hours of that historic morning.

The short stories of Irish writers appeal to audiences far beyond the shores of Eire. These stories, in turn atmospheric, spookily funny, full of intriguing characters, picturesque, and touching, are steeped in the Irish delight in story-telling and cover an intriguing century of Irish city and country life.

Prepare yourself for the ultimate multicast performance. We've gathered many of Audible's most popular narrators to bring to life some of the most extraordinary words ever written. 19 words, in fact, carefully selected and arranged alphabetically as in their original source: the 11th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. We created this enlightening journey from AUDIENCE to LITERATURE because you asked for it.

What’s in the magic story drawer today? Snuggle up with much-loved celebrities as they bring to life a beautiful selection of animal stories for young children. Comedian and author David Walliams, actress Kat Stewart, comedian and writer Lawrence Leung, singer Casey Donovan, indigenous actor Jack Charles, actress Debra Lawrance and actress and singer Fiona Choi all join the Play School toys on the Story Time Couch to read this entertaining collection....

Airmen tell of their experiences interspersed with music and news.