26 must-read audiobook books like The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography by Jon Meacham

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The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography

By: Jon Meacham

4.36

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In honor of the 100th anniversary of George H. W. Bush’s birth, this visually stunning chronicle fe…

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1. Devil at My Heels

By: Louis Zamperini , David Rensin

3.86

Format: None pages,

The inspirational and extraordinarymemoir of one of the most courageous of the greatest generation,… read more

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2. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

By: Hampton Sides

4.51

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more

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  • biography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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3. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

By: Doris Kearns Goodwin

4.71

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more

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  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • politics
  • presidents
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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4. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • politics
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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5. Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

By: Keith O'Brien

4.43

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

A page-turning work of narrative nonfiction chronicling the incredible story of one of America’s mo… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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6. The Evolution of Annabel Craig

By: Lisa Grunwald

3.97

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A young Southern woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as the infamous 1925 Scopes Trial te… read more

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  • audiobook
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7. The Shadow of War: A Novel of the Cuban Missile Crisis

By: Jeff Shaara

4.33

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara brings alive the heart-stopping days and nights of th… read more

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  • politics
  • american history
  • presidents
  • audiobook
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8. Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever

By: Matt Singer

4.06

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, if you wanted to know if a movie was worth seeing, you didn’t check out Rotten To… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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9. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis

By: George Stephanopoulos

4.45

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • politics
  • presidents
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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10. One Deadly Eye (Doc Ford #27)

By: Randy Wayne White

4.23

Format: 368 pages, Kindle Edition

After the deadliest hurricane to hit Sanibel Island in a century, Doc Ford must stop a gang of thie… read more

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  • audiobook
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11. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

By: Adam Higginbotham

4.60

Format: 576 pages, Hardcover

The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on new archival r… read more

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  • american history
  • biography
  • history
  • politics
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"When asked what he was thinking about when preparing for launch abroad his Mercury-Redstone rocket, Alan Shepard, the first American in space, had infamously replied, "The fact that every part of thi…"

-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

"At the foot of the ladder, he [Gene Cernan Apollo 17] delivered the short speech he had memorized for the occasion. "Is like to just say what I believe history will record: That America's challenge o…"

-Adam Higginbotham, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

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12. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You

By: Bill Maher

4.27

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, m… read more

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  • history
  • biography
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  • audiobook
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13. Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World

By: Jen Psaki

3.96

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons s… read more

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  • audiobook
"There was also a large crew of people who tried to nickname the previously mentioned Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework "BIF". If you would like your audience to start making fun of a big, serious, …"

-Jen Psaki, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World

"I've spent time with a lot of very busy people - business leaders, prominent journalists, and multiple presidents. Despite the unusually high demands on their schedules, something they all have in co…"

-Jen Psaki, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World

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14. Patton's Prayer: A True Story of Courage, Faith, and Victory in World War II

By: Alex Kershaw

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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15. The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir

By: Griffin Dunne

4.19

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

At nine, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with Janis Joplin,… read more

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  • history
  • biography
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"At the moment when Mrs. Griffin had been notified of her husband’s death, she was in bed with her lover at the Hotel del Coronado in California, and took the news that she was a widow rather well. Sh…"

-Griffin Dunne, The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir

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16. All You Need Is Love: An Oral History of The Beatles

By: Peter Brown

3.53

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

The Beatles in their own words: unpublished, unvarnished, and told by The Beatles and their inner c… read more

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  • biography
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Cover of Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass by Ramin Setoodeh

17. Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass

By: Ramin Setoodeh

3.66

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

From the editor in chief of Variety and author of the New York Times bestseller Ladies Who Punch, t… read more

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  • politics
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Cover of When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day by Garrett M. Graff

18. When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day

By: Garrett M. Graff

4.59

Format: 608 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky and Pulitzer Prize finalist… read more

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  • american history
  • history
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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19. Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World

By: David L. Roll

4.44

Format: 544 pages, Hardcover

The fascinating story behind the most consequential presidential transition in US history, from Fra… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • politics
  • presidents
  • biography memoir
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Cover of On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci

20. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service

By: Anthony Fauci

4.59

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more

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  • biography
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  • audiobook
Cover of Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs by Mo Rocca

21. Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs

By: Mo Rocca

4.04

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From beloved CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, author of New York Times bestseller Mobitua… read more

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Cover of The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography by Jon Meacham

22. The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography

By: Jon Meacham

4.36

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

In honor of the 100th anniversary of George H. W. Bush’s birth, this visually stunning chronicle fe… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • politics
  • presidents
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between by Gretchen Whitmer

23. True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

By: Gretchen Whitmer

4.34

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Confessions of the Dead by James  Patterson

24. Confessions of the Dead

By: James Patterson

3.45

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

The dead tell no tales…unless they swam in Cemetery Lake.   Hollows Bend, New Hampshire, is a pict… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives by Sami Sage

25. Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

By: Sami Sage

4.13

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A whip-smart combo of self-help and political manifesto that is perfect for anyone who wants to sav… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
"There's a small handful of very wealthy and powerful people who actively strategize and spend a lot of money (numbers with multiple commas) to make sure that you ignore politics and neglect your priv…"

-Sami Sage, Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives

Cover of Tiger Tiger: His Life as It's Never Been Told Before by James  Patterson

26. Tiger Tiger: His Life as It's Never Been Told Before

By: James Patterson

4.02

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

The impossible life of Tiger Woods—how did he become the GOAT, and what drove him to fall so specta… read more

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  • nonfiction
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27. Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law

By: Neil Gorsuch

4.27

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

America has always been a nation of laws. But today our laws have grown so vast and reach so deeply… read more

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Cover of At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House by H.R. McMaster

28. At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House

By: H.R. McMaster

4.08

Format: 576 pages, Paperback

A revealing account of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster’s turbulent and consequential thirte… read more

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Cover of Willie, Waylon, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever by Brian  Fairbanks

29. Willie, Waylon, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever

By: Brian Fairbanks

3.74

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-… read more

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  • biography
  • nonfiction
Cover of Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir by Mary L. Trump

30. Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir

By: Mary L. Trump

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! A New York Times Nonfiction Book to R… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War by H.W. Brands

31. America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War

By: H.W. Brands

4.37

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands narrates the fierce debate over Amer… read more

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23 Best history books like The Call to Serve: The Life of an American President, George Herbert Walker Bush: A Visual Biography by Jon Meacham

Transform Your Habits

The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Hampton Sides

4.51

Transform Your Habits

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s

Doris Kearns Goodwin

4.71

Transform Your Habits

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball

Keith O'Brien

4.43

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Think Twice (Myron Bolitar, #12)

Harlan Coben

4.34

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Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3)

John Sandford

4.45

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Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3)

John Grisham

4.26

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First Frost (Walt Longmire, #20)

Craig Johnson

4.37

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