11 Best Suicide Books
Suicide is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Suicide audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 11 Suicide audiobooks below.
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The Loneliest Places
- By: Rachel Dickinson
- Narrator: Rachel Dickinson
- Length: 9 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4.27(13 ratings)
4.27(13 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDThe essays of The Loneliest Places began as a chronicle of Rachel Dickinson’s life after her son’s suicide. The pieces became much more. Dickinson writes the unimaginable and terrifying facts of heart-breaking loss. In The LoneliestThe essays of The Loneliest Places began as a chronicle of Rachel Dickinson’s life after her son’s suicide. The pieces became much more. Dickinson writes the unimaginable and terrifying facts of heart-breaking loss. In The Loneliest Places she tells stories from her months on the run, fleeing her grief and herself, as she escapes to Iceland and the Falkland Islands–as far as possible from the memories of her dead son, Jack. She frankly relates the paralyzing emotion that sometimes left her trapped in her home, confined to a single chair, helplessly isolated. The tales from these years are bleak and Dickinson’s journey home, back to her changed self and fractured family, is lonely. Conjuring Emily Dickinson, she describes, though, how hope was sighted, allowed to perch, and then, remarkably, made actual.
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Blown Away
- By: Richard Boothby
- Narrator: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 5 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4.27(11 ratings)
4.27(11 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDThis powerful memoir follows a father’s journey to make sense of his world after losing his son to addiction and suicide. Fifteen years ago, Richard Boothby received a fateful call from his ex-wife that their twenty-three-year-old son, Oliver,This powerful memoir follows a father’s journey to make sense of his world after losing his son to addiction and suicide.
Fifteen years ago, Richard Boothby received a fateful call from his ex-wife that their twenty-three-year-old son, Oliver, was dead. Although he had been dreading this news, given Oliver’s prolonged struggle with drug dependency, nothing could have prepared him for the devastating shock. He became obsessed with uncovering the truth of why Oliver shot himself–had he been self-medicating an undiagnosed mental illness?–and what they could have done to prevent it.
In an attempt to stem the pain, Boothby turned to psychoanalysis. He was no stranger to the concept–as a professor of philosophy, he had focused his career on the intersection between psychoanalytic theory and contemporary philosophy–but this was far from an academic exercise. Through his time in talk therapy, as well as psychedelic experiences in a research study on psilocybin, he would gradually find a sense of acceptance of the unknown, and a renewed appreciation for life.
Exploring the epidemics of substance abuse and gun violence from an intimate perspective, Boothby’s poignant account of grief shows how the death of a loved one can in some ways bring us closer to them and ourselves.
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Gilda Joyce and the Ladies of the Lake
- By: Jennifer Allison
- Narrator: Jennifer Allison
- Length: 8 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: April 10, 2009
- Language: English
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4.12(11 ratings)
4.12(11 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. In this sequel, 13-year-old psychic investigator Gilda is not happy about the scholarship she won to attend Our Lady ofAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s Gilda Joyce: Psychic Investigator was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. In this sequel, 13-year-old psychic investigator Gilda is not happy about the scholarship she won to attend Our Lady of Sorrows private school. Time to wear a uniform and hang out with a bunch of debutantes, she figures. But then Gilda learns a drowned student’s ghost may be haunting the grounds. Now it’s time to investigate!
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
- By: Margaret Vandenburg
- Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 7 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2015
- Language: English
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4.08(13 ratings)
4.08(13 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDFor patriots like Billy Sinclair, the Iraq War started on 9/11. He is primed to kill in the backwoods of Montana, hunting with his buddy Pete under the tutelage of his grandfather, a decorated World War II veteran. When they kill their first deer,For patriots like Billy Sinclair, the Iraq War started on 9/11. He is primed to kill in the backwoods of Montana, hunting with his buddy Pete under the tutelage of his grandfather, a decorated World War II veteran. When they kill their first deer, Grandpa smears its blood on their faces in honor of Pete’s great-great-grandfather, a Sioux scout who corralled the first wild horses bearing the Sinclair brand. A more sublime boyhood is unimaginable, a more tragic adolescence unthinkable.
Nobody sees it coming. Pete’s inexplicable suicide steels Sinclair’s resolve to join the Marines. The moral certainty of the war on terror fills the void left by his best friend’s death. But Sinclair’s faith falters when his platoon is forced to attack equivocal targets in Fallujah: mosques, cemeteries, and countless homes. Urban combat is tough enough without being haunted by the specters of defenseless women, let alone children.
Sinclair summons his training, holding his doubts at bay until a suicide bomber triggers flashbacks to the role he unwittingly played in Pete’s death. His own survival will ultimately depend on solving the riddle posed by these two suicides–mirror images of self-destructive compulsions at home and abroad.
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The Recovery Letters
- By: James Withey
- Narrator: Kate Mulligan
- Length: 4 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.96(142 ratings)
3.96(142 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDIn 2012, The Recovery Letters was launched to host a series of letters online written by people recovering from depression, addressed to those currently affected by a mental health condition. Addressed to “Dear You,” the inspirationalIn 2012, The Recovery Letters was launched to host a series of letters online written by people recovering from depression, addressed to those currently affected by a mental health condition. Addressed to “Dear You,” the inspirational and heartfelt letters provided hope and support to those experiencing depression and were testament that recovery was possible.
Now, for the first time, these letters have been compiled into an anthology for people living with depression and are interspersed with motivating quotes and additional resources as well as new material written specifically for the book. This powerful collection of personal letters from people with first-hand experiences of depression will serve as a comforting resource for anyone on the journey to recovery.
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The Incurable Romantic
- By: Frank Tallis
- Narrator: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 8 hours 37 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: September 18, 2018
- Language: English
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3.96(502 ratings)
3.96(502 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0025.98 USDA psychologist explores the intersection of love and madness through the riveting stories of the patients he has treated In The Incurable Romantic, Frank Tallis recounts the extraordinary stories of patients who are, quite literally, madly in love:A psychologist explores the intersection of love and madness through the riveting stories of the patients he has treated
In The Incurable Romantic, Frank Tallis recounts the extraordinary stories of patients who are, quite literally, madly in love: a woman becomes utterly convinced that her dentist is secretly infatuated with her and drives him to leave the country; a man destroys his massive fortune through trysts with over three thousand prostitutes — because his ego requires that they fall in love with him; a beautiful woman’s pathological jealousy destroys the men who love her. Along the way, we learn a great deal about the history of psychiatry and the role of neuroscience in addressing disordered love. Elegantly written and infused with deep sympathy, The Incurable Romantic shows how all of us can become a bit crazy in love.
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Gilda Joyce
- By: Jennifer Allison
- Narrator: Jennifer Allison
- Length: 7 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 08, 2009
- Language: English
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3.89(5320 ratings)
3.89(5320 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s award-winning mystery series featuring smart and spunky psychic sleuth Gilda Joyce continues. Gilda has landed the perfect summer internship at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. WhileAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s award-winning mystery series featuring smart and spunky psychic sleuth Gilda Joyce continues. Gilda has landed the perfect summer internship at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. While investigating a cemetery where Abraham Lincoln’s son was once buried, Gilda discovers a drop zone for spies. Trying to decode the information she finds, she realizes a mole might have infiltrated the D.C. intelligence community!
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Gilda Joyce
- By: Jennifer Allison
- Narrator: Jennifer Allison
- Length: 6 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 23, 2012
- Language: English
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3.89(5320 ratings)
3.89(5320 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s popular Gilda Joyce mysteries have been recognized with an Edgar Award nomination and starred reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist. In The Bones of the Holy, the 13-year-old psychic sleuth is inAcclaimed author Jennifer Allison’s popular Gilda Joyce mysteries have been recognized with an Edgar Award nomination and starred reviews from School Library Journal and Booklist. In The Bones of the Holy, the 13-year-old psychic sleuth is in St. Augustine, Florida, to solve two truly puzzling mysteries: Why has her mother suddenly decided to marry an antiques dealer who looks like a walrus? And who is the woman in white haunting the man’s house?
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Broken Brains
- By: Ian Mitchell
- Narrator: Mike Cooper
- Length: 7 hours 16 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
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3.87(13 ratings)
3.87(13 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDOur brains do amazing things: they determine our actions, our thoughts, and our feelings. We may not always realize it, but the brain is central to the way we experience life. So what happens when brain circuits break? What are the consequences forOur brains do amazing things: they determine our actions, our thoughts, and our feelings. We may not always realize it, but the brain is central to the way we experience life. So what happens when brain circuits break? What are the consequences for our behavior and personality?
From Parkinson’s disease to Tourette’s syndrome and depression to psychopathy, Broken Brains reveals the mysteries of brain function–and dysfunction. In this no-nonsense introduction, Ian Mitchell takes you on a tour through the sometimes devastating and sometimes bizarre effects of what happens when brains break down.
Highly readable and packed with anecdotes and real examples from neurosurgery, this book brings biological psychology to life, making it the perfect introduction to understanding the brain and what happens when things go wrong.
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Life After Suicide
- By: Jennifer Ashton
- Narrator: Jennifer Ashton
- Length: 7 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: May 07, 2019
- Language: English
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3.82(441 ratings)
3.82(441 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDFrom the chief medical correspondent of ABC News, an eloquent, heartbreaking, yet hopeful memoir of surviving the suicide of a loved one, examining this dangerous epidemic and offering first-hand knowledge and advice to help family and friends findFrom the chief medical correspondent of ABC News, an eloquent, heartbreaking, yet hopeful memoir of surviving the suicide of a loved one, examining this dangerous epidemic and offering first-hand knowledge and advice to help family and friends find peace.
Jennifer Ashton, M.D., has witnessed firsthand the impact of a loved one’s suicide. When her ex-husband killed himself soon after their divorce, her world–and that of her children–was shattered. Though she held a very public position with one of the world’s largest media companies, she was hesitant to speak about the personal trauma that she and her family experienced following his death. A woman who addresses the public regularly on intimate health topics, she was uncertain of revealing her devastating loss–the most painful thing she’d ever experienced. But with the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Dr. Ashton recognized the importance of talking about her experience and the power of giving voice to her grief. She shared her story with her Good Morning America family on air–an honest, heartbreaking revelation that provided comfort and solace to others, like her and her family, who have been left behind.
In Life After Suicide, she opens up completely for the first time, hoping that her experience and words can inspire those faced with the unthinkable to persevere. Part memoir and part comforting guide that incorporates the latest insights from researchers and health professionals, Life After Suicide is both a call to arms against this dangerous, devastating epidemic, and an affecting story of personal grief and loss. In addition, Dr. Ashton includes stories from others who have survived the death of a loved one by their own hand, showing how they survived the unthinkable and demonstrating the vital roles that conversation and community play in recovering from the suicide of a loved one. The end result is a raw and revealing exploration of a subject that’s been taboo for far too long, providing support, information, and comfort for those attempting to make sense of their loss and find a way to heal.
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History of a Suicide
- By: Jill Bialosky
- Narrator: Jill Bialosky
- Length: 8 hours 57 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.46(1357 ratings)
3.46(1357 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USD“It is so nice to be happy. It always gives me a good feeling to see other people happy … It is so easy to achieve.” –Kim’s journal entry, May 3, 1988 On the night of April 15, 1990, Jill Bialosky’s“It is so nice to be happy. It always gives me a good feeling to see other people happy … It is so easy to achieve.” –Kim’s journal entry, May 3, 1988
On the night of April 15, 1990, Jill Bialosky’s twenty-one-year-old sister Kim came home from a bar in downtown Cleveland. She argued with her boyfriend on the phone. Then she took her mother’s car keys, went into the garage, and closed the garage door. She climbed into the car, turned on the ignition, and fell asleep. Her body was found the next morning by the neighborhood boy her mother hired to cut the grass.
Those are the simple facts, but the act of suicide is anything but simple. For twenty years, Bialosky has lived with the grief, guilt, questions, and confusion unleashed by Kim’s suicide. Now, in a remarkable work of literary nonfiction, she re-creates with unsparing honesty her sister’s inner life, the events and emotions that led her to take her life on this particular night. In doing so, she opens a window on the nature of suicide itself, our own reactions and responses to it–especially the impact a suicide has on those who remain behind.
Combining Kim’s diaries with family history and memoir, drawing on the works of doctors and psychologists as well as writers from Melville and Dickinson to Sylvia Plath and Wallace Stevens, Bialosky gives us a stunning exploration of human fragility and strength. She juxtaposes the story of Kim’s death with the challenges of becoming a mother and her own exuberant experience of raising a son. This is a book that explores all aspects of our familial relationships–between mothers and sons, fathers and daughters–but particularly the tender and enduring bonds between sisters.
History of a Suicide brings a crucial and all too rarely discussed subject out of the shadows, and in doing so gives readers the courage to face their own losses, no matter what those may be. This searing and compassionate work reminds us of the preciousness of life and of the ways in which those we love are inextricably bound to us.
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