The rich Midwestern soil once only gave life; now it brings death. All-Star narrators Scott Brick and George Newbern bring compassion and rage in dual timelines featuring Jake, a sick, drug-addicted, and suicidal farmer whose modern farming techniques in the Oklahoma panhandle are killing him. Brick passionately describes the horror and grief following the death of Jake's daughter from leukemia, and his stricken wife's mind hanging on by a thread. Meanwhile, the generational trauma that plagued Jake's childhood mirrors the societal and government persecution of Native Americans. Newbern depicts Aki, Jake's Choctaw ancestor, with a loving tone as he tries to teach Jake the importance of respecting the land to save his soul. Brick and Newbern add heartbreaking descriptions of abuse to this tragic tale.
Pub Date: Aug. 12, 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9798886454192
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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