John Sackville's gently authoritative narration draws listeners in as Adam Weymouth retraces the 2011 cross-country journey of Slavc, a young male wolf who moves from Slovenia through Austria and into Italy. Species coexistence is explored through the lenses of deeply entrenched cultural attitudes, the viability of rural communities, government-led conservation efforts, and parallels between wolf and human migration. En route, Sackville delivers conversations with farmers and immigrant farmhands, urban transplants, and politicians, who all share their perspectives on the reintroduction of wolves to their communities. Sackville enriches these exchanges with a keen ear for nuance. Through his warm documentary-style cadence, the seemingly simple goal of saving a species from extinction and restoring ecological balance is revealed to be far more complex than it first appears.
Pub Date: June 3, 2025
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217080229
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Buckley offers a reasonable proposal for a national service program without jail or criminal penalties. Narrator Lawrence reads with a slow and careful announcer's voice; one wishes Buckley were reading this one himself. Books on Tape does its usual quality job with formatting, packaging and tape-turning instructions. The reader repeats the last sentence at such times, so you're sure you haven't missed anything. Popular nonfiction collections will appreciate Gratitude, and the topic is likely to prove timely in the years ahead.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Kozol’s shocking exposé of inequities in the funding of our public schools contrasts white suburban schools with those serving black and Hispanic populations. Interviews with students, teachers, and school administrators add eloquent testimony to Kozol’s disturbing presentation of facts. Narration by Jack Winston is clear and brisk, but the pace is unrelenting, with little pause for transition between scenes or chapters. Winston’s cool, detached voice contrasts with Kozol’s impasssioned and outraged message. The sheer repetition and magnitude of Kozol’s damning evidence is numbing; the narration gives no relief. Powerful medicine, most easily taken in small doses. Music signalling tape changes is jarringly inappropriate.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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