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The Longest Self-Development Audiobooks

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, 58 unabridged Self-Development audiobooks in our catalog run 20 hours or more. These are the longest, by the store's own running time.

The list

#TitleAuthorLength
1The Miracle Power of Your Mind: The Joseph Murphy TreasuryJoseph Murphy62.4 hrs
2The New Thought Treasury (A Selection of Life-Changing Classics on The Power of Mind): The Greatest Works of the Original Success ThinkersNapoleon Hill56.5 hrs
3The Story of Philosophy, Deluxe Edition, The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philosophers, with The Age of Faith: Includes Bonus Book The Age of Faith: The Climax of Christianity 1095-1300, From the Crusades through DanteWill Durant, Phd49.6 hrs
4Emotional Intelligence Mastery Bible: 10 Books in 1. Learn How to Analyze People, Discover NLP and Body Language Secrets: Build the Right Mindset, Improve Your Self-Confidence and Achieve Yоur GоalsDavid Johnson40.8 hrs
5A Course In Miracles Text - An Inspired Reading by Carol M. HoweHelen Schucman - Scribe40.5 hrs
6The Complete James Allen Collection: As a Man Thinketh, From Poverty to Power, Eight Pillars of Prosperity & MoreTim Zengerink38.9 hrs
7The Origins of InequalityJoseph E. Stiglitz34 hrs
8Your Way to Success: 50 Success Classics; 50 Self-Help Classics; 50 Prosperity ClassicsTom Butler-Bowdon33.6 hrs
9Pushing to the FrontOrison Swett Marden33.4 hrs
10Simple Abundance: 365 Days to a Balanced and Joyful LifeSarah Ban Breathnach33.4 hrs
11Politics in China: An Introduction 4th EditionWilliam A. Joseph31.9 hrs
12Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the WorldMatthieu Ricard30 hrs
13The Age of Faith: The Climax of Christianity 1095-1300, From the Crusades Through DanteWill Durant, Phd29.6 hrs
14Meaning and Magic- How to Live with Power, Purpose and SuccessCharles Filmore29.6 hrs
15Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 CountriesTerri Morrison28.8 hrs
16The Laws of Human NatureRobert A. Greene28.5 hrs
17Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, Tenth EditionRobert Needlman, M.D.28.2 hrs
18History of the American FrontierFrederic L. Paxson28.2 hrs
19Introduction to BusinessJames C. Hyatt27.7 hrs
20Outsmarting Autism, Updated and Expanded: Build Healthy Foundations for Communication, Socialization, and Behavior at All AgesPatricia S. Lemer26.8 hrs
21The Ultimate Mind Power Collection: The Secrets to Unlocking Your Greatest PotentialFlorence Scovel Shinn26.6 hrs
22The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 ArgumentsPeter Catapano26.5 hrs
23The F-Word- 4th EditionJesse Sheidlower26.5 hrs
24Overcoming Dyslexia: Second Edition, Completely Revised and UpdatedJonathan Shaywitz25.9 hrs
25We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the DivineJordan B. Peterson25.2 hrs

Ordered by the store's running time, longest first. Computed from unabridged English-language audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026); children's titles are not ranked. Methodology.

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