Memoir Audiobooks | Biography & Memoir

City of Sin: Pimps, Police and Politics on the Vegas Strip

CITY OF SIN is a deep dive into the American heart of darkness, a much-needed outing of a society that allows its most vulnerable to be trampled by unchecked desire and greed. Brian Joseph has done a remarkable and undaunted job of investigative journalism. Michael Connelly, best-selling author and executive producer of Bosch CITY OF SIN tells the inside story of how the biggest sex trafficking investigation in Las Vegas history careened off the rails, ending law enforcement careers and harming hundreds of vulnerable women, but resulted in its target, Mally Mall, a Hip Hop music producer who has worked with stars ranging from Drake to Justin Bieber, receiving only 33 months in prison. This layered saga spans more than a decade, and incorporates an array of captivating characters, including world-famous musicians, violent pimps, unscrupulous journalists, and crooked cops. It takes readers from the streets of Las Vegas to its most exclusive hotel suites, from police raids to newsrooms, and from recording studios to one of the biggest party pads in all of Sin City, complete with a veritable zoo of exotic animals. Drawing on confidential records and exclusive interviews, CITY OF SIN opens with Angela Delgado, a Houston woman who gets sucked into Mally’s sprawling empire and becomes one of his elite “priority girls.” The focus then shifts to law enforcement’s investigation of Mally, which is hopelessly mismanaged. While Vice Sgt. Don Hoier watches in horror as police officers and then later FBI agents trip all over themselves, Mally’s star steadily rises as he produces bigger and bigger records and lands a role on a weekly VH1 reality show. CITY OF SIN sheds light on domestic sex trafficking and American society’s disregard for its victims, and the price of fame and celebrity and the intersection of Hip Hop and pimping. It will appeal to readers of true crime, current events, pop culture, even politics. Long-time investigative reporter Brian Joseph is uniquely positioned to tackle this ambitious story as he investigated sex trafficking in Las Vegas for more than two years for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and has developed countless sources in this hard-to-penetrate subculture.

Brian Joseph (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Only One in the Room

Broadcaster and activist June Sarpong OBE lays bare an honest and intimate account of a life spent at the forefront of the fight for inclusivity. Following a career spanning over twenty-five years, June Sarpong has become one of the most recognisable faces of British television. The recipient of both an MBE and OBE for her work in charity and broadcasting, in 2019 June made history by becoming the first ever Director of Creative Diversity for the BBC. In this memoir June invites us all into her life. From her early childhood spent in Ghana to her experiences as a black woman forging a career in the media – where she was often the only black person, or woman, in the room – June opens the door to her world and paints a poignant picture of what has helped shape her into who she is today. The Only One in the Room is a passionate story about breaking down barriers and advocating for equality in all areas of life, and one that will empower others to do the same.

June Sarpong (Author), To Be Announced (Narrator)

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Who Knew: My Story

Barry Diller has influenced every aspect of American culture for over sixty years. He changed how we watch TV, how movies are made, how we shop, how we consume media, and even how we date. Yet Diller's private life and business insights have never been made public-until now. After a childhood in a wealthy but dysfunctional family in Beverly Hills, Barry Diller began his career in the William Morris mailroom; before long he moved to ABC, and as a young executive he created the concepts of the TV movie and miniseries and championed such landmark shows as Roots, The Simpsons, and Married, With Children. Expanding into cinema, he reinvented how the studio system operated, becoming the only person to have been Chief Executive of three major studios: Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and Universal. In this revealing memoir, Diller recounts a life spent making deals, careers, and decisions that have changed the course of American culture. He shares stories of working (and sometimes fighting) with such talented filmmakers and actors as George Lucas, Warren Beatty, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many others, and he vividly recounts his partnerships and battles with business titans such as Charles Bludhorn, Rupert Murdoch, and Sumner Redstone. He has also experienced unparalleled success helming such companies as QVC and Match.com, and helping to create New York's High Line and Little Island. Who Knew is also a deeply intimate story, told with unflinching candor. For the first time, Diller recounts his decades-long struggles with his personal life, and his relationship with and marriage to Diane Von Furstenberg. In what is sure to be one of the most fascinating and talked-about books of the year, Who Knew holds nothing back, providing a moving, honest, and revealing account of Barry Diller's singular career and life.

Barry Diller (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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That'll Do Kate: The Story of a Yorkshire Dog

From the author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen's That'll Do Kate is a heatwarming and touching story about the joy one clever, loyal sheepdog brought to her life. For over a decade Amanda had one dog in particular at her side - the gorgeous Kate. She arrived at Ravenseat when she was eighteen months old; a little green, perhaps, but keen. Their connection deepened over the years, until Kate would instinctively know what Amanda wanted - understanding the whole job she was being asked to do, whether it was searching out lost newborn lambs or moving the flock from miles away. She worked in the worst weather, soaked by lashing rain or her fur weighed down with snow. Though, when bored, she was tempted to round up chickens - and the children. In later years she started to slow down, but her lack of speed was more than compensated for by her wisdom. In this charming book, Amanda pays tribute to Kate, who sadly died in December 2022, aged thirteen. Filled with funny stories and insights into the remarkable abilities of the sheepdog, That'll Do Kate will be loved by everyone who has ever had a dog and knows the happiness they bring.

Amanda Owen (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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I Want to Talk to You

Diana Evans (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Work in Progress: Notes on Creativity, Collaboration and The In-Between

Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, Virgil Abloh (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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A Yard of Sky: A Story of Love, Resistance and Hope

Brought to you by Penguin. THE HEART-STOPPING BOOK EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT IN 2023 The extraordinary story that united the nation to bring a mother home On 3 April 2016 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was at the airport in Tehran, getting ready to board her flight with her baby daughter. They'd been visiting family in Iran, and were looking forward to getting home and seeing Richard, who would be there to meet them. When a man suddenly appeared and marched Nazanin away, they couldn't know their family was about to be changed forever. That moment would test their love, confront five foreign secretaries and take an ordinary family behind the curtain of international hostage diplomacy and secret debts. Their story galvanised a campaign of hope for millions, which would eventually free Nazanin and bring her home. Six years later, almost to the day, Nazanin landed back in the UK. This is the full account of that long journey, told by Nazanin and Richard for the very first time. © Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliffe 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Richard Ratcliffe (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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A Woman Like Me: A Memoir

Brought to you by Penguin. A powerful memoir that tells the story of modern Britain, from one of the UK's most original and inspiring politicians June 1987: Diane Abbott makes history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK. Since then, she has survived more than three decades in parliament, campaigning tirelessly for a better future for Britain, from increasing access to education through the Black Child Initiative, to consistently voting in favour of higher disability benefits. With her trademark frankness and humour, her memoir, A Woman Like Me, will celebrate an extraordinary life and encourage a new generation to surpass expectations, just as she has done. In her honest and moving book, Diane takes the reader through her incredible journey, from growing up in North London with her Jamaican parents to entering the Houses of Parliament as a bright and ambitious young politician. In doing so, she paints a candid portrait of what it's like to face a barrage of hostility every day, shows us how she was able to battle impostor syndrome and succeed against the odds, and empowers us with the strength to change the fabric of this country for the better. © Diane Abbott 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Diane Abbott (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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A Little More of Me

Paulina Rubio, the Mexican singer, songwriter, actress, model, and businesswoman known as the “Queen of Latin Pop” opens her heart to her millions of fans in this soul-baring memoir. With her infectious pop songs, Paulina Rubino has taken the world of Latin Pop by storm, and her popularity knows no borders. In this no-holds-barred memoir, she chronicles the incredible highs (sold out tours worldwide) and soul-shattering lows (two divorces, both on account of cheating husbands) that have defined her life. For the first time the pop star speaks openly about the events that have shaped her and the challenges she has overcome. Paulina shares crucial moments in her past, reveals her battles with body image issues, recalls how she made her way to the top in a male-dominated industry, shares the joys and pitfalls of raising her children as a single mother, and divulges how she learned the hard lesson that she could depend only on herself. Includes 8-pages of color and black-and-white photos.

Paulina Rubio (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman

For fans of books like Oscar Wars, London’s Number One Dog Walking Agency, and Waiter Rant, and all those who have always wondered what the driver for Sex and the City’s Mr. Big has to say, comes this heartfelt, laugh-out-loud memoir from a New York City doorman with astute ears and a penchant for storytelling. As an academically gifted Latino kid growing up in the Bronx, Stephen Bruno’s family had high aspirations for his future. He attended magnet schools and selective academic programs and was on track to realize his potential. But those dreams were derailed when, much to his Mami’s dismay, he followed a girlfriend to Minnesota and a dead-end job. Languishing and unable to get it together, Stephen eventually moved back home. Broke and eager to make a way for himself—and away from the oppressively religious father wreaking havoc on his love life—the affable, easy going, and quick-witted Stephen lands a much-coveted job as a doorman at a high-end building on Park Avenue. Hilarity and drama soon abound as Stephen learns the dos and don’ts of being a doorman for the rich and famous and witnesses the antics going on behind the front entrance of this swanky building. In Building Material, he shares those entertaining tales and introduces an unforgettable cast of characters—from Puerto Rican and Albanian doormen battling it out for turf to quirky one percenters to slimy sugar daddies to his peers, both friends and frenemies. Throughout, Stephen offers a glimpse into the unfathomable lives of the residents and a sharp portrait of an everyday man wanting more for himself. Both poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Building Material is a captivating true tale of class, failure, and redemption—and how to come back swinging—from a gifted young talent.

Stephen Bruno (Author), Stephen Bruno, TBD (Narrator)

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You Can Do It!: Speak Your Mind, America

An unfiltered and hilarious commentary on the threats to free speech in America from the legendary comedian, actor, and Emmy-nominated SNL writer. Rob Schneider's childhood in the San Francisco Bay area with parents of mixed-race backgrounds shaped his view of the world: that America affords the greatest opportunity for peoples from all nations and all faiths. But today, in this world gone mad, free speech is under attack. And Rob Schneider keeps finding himself in controversy for expressing a few irreverent -- but commonsense -- opinions about what woke ideology is doing to our great nation. Still, he refuses to be censored. In his debut book, Schneider will make you laugh out loud as he tells his unique story of a Hollywood-comedian-turned-vocal-advocate for open dialogue. He takes readers along for a ride through his life in show business (where he's starred in 27 movies with his friend Adam Sandler), shares stories from the glory days of Saturday Night Live, and makes a persuasive case for fearlessness in comedy and speech. Comedians matter because they have a unique position in society to stand up against tyranny. For hundreds of years, the role of the satirist has been to explain society to society in real time. Now, in the present day, you won't lose your head for daring to mock the king and question the approved narrative, but the pro-censorship crowd will go after your pocketbook -- and you might lose your YouTube channel. It was said during the days of Covid the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth was about six months. Schneider refuses to believe he's dangerous for saying what he thinks. In fact, the opposite is true-it's dangerous to not question the narrative. It's dangerous to not exercise your free speech. This book is part celeb memoir, part warning, and part siren call to action. It's not for the easily offended (though they should probably burn the text into their brains). It's time America says what it really thinks. That's what Rob Schneider's doing. And as this humorous but vitally important book shows readers, you can do it too.

Rob Schneider (Author), Tbd (Narrator)

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Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir

One month before his college graduation, Paul Rousseau is accidentally shot in the head by his roommate and best friend. At some point in the course of Paul and Mark's friendship, Mark acquired-legally and with required permits-five firearms. Those weapons lived with them in their college apartment. It was a non-issue for the two best friends. They were inseparable. They were twenty-two-year-old boys at the height of their college experience, unaware that everything was about to change forever. The bullet ripped through two walls before it struck Paul's skull. Mark had accidentally pulled the trigger while in the other room and-frightened for his own future-delayed getting treatment for Paul, who miraculously remained conscious the entire time. In vivid detail, Friendly Fire brings us into the world of both the shooting itself and its surgical counterpoint-the dark spaces of survival in the face of a traumatic brain injury and into the paranoid, isolating, dehumanizing maw of personal injury cases. Friendly Fire is the story of a friendship-both its formation and its destruction. Through phenomenal writing and gripping detail, Paul reveals a compelling and inspirational story that speaks to much of contemporary American life.

Paul Rousseau (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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