The Harvard leadership professor and happiness scholar narrates the chapters, and Oprah delivers the introduction, some chapter prefaces, and a concluding segment. Both are beguiling speakers whose resonant clarity and authentic engagement make this material a treat to hear. Together they make these well-known truths about happiness sound fresh: Control what you can control, stay connected to your family and friends, work toward a meaningful purpose, and embrace your position in the spiritual world. Arthur C. Brooks's down-to-earth insights and suggestions are immediately motivating, while Oprah's relaxed authenticity and generous heart validate his message in a way that only she can. What makes their collaboration even more powerful is their audible commitment to these tried-and-true ideas and their love of humanity, which pulses strongly throughout this exceptional audiobook.
Pub Date: Sept. 12, 2023
Duration: 5 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593791646
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
An exciting, inspiring, and provocative audiobook.
This memoir, environmental manifesto, and recounting of adventures in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest is a compelling listen. Rosolie tells the story of the Junglekeepers organization, dedicated to protecting the rainforest, with a heart-stopping pace. Rosolie and his team capture some of the world’s largest anacondas, climb to the top of the jungle canopy, fight for the survival of rare macaws, and meet the Indigenous Mashco Piro tribe. The Junglekeepers bring travelers to this most remote part of the planet where they have built the “world’s tallest treehouse.” Sadly, after overcoming threats of logging and mining and saving more than 100,000 acres of wilderness, the organization now faces drug dealers who want to use the land for their own purposes.
An exciting, inspiring, and provocative audiobook.Pub Date: Jan. 20, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 36 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217159543
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: yesterday
Rosa Escoda offers a warm, inviting narration of advice on living a well-read life. Hwang, author of the novel WELCOME TO THE HYUNAM-DONG BOOKSHOP, reflects on her relationship to books and suggests ways to fit more reading into our lives, as well as ways to read more broadly and more deeply. It's all done with a light and personal touch--Hwang talks about why a book club might be a good fit (or not), and about how she tackled the problem when she found her bookshelves starting to overflow. Shanna Tan's translation from the Korean sounds smooth and natural, and Escoda, with a lovely British accent, pronounces Korean words fluently. This is an audiobook for booklovers, and it'll make you eager to find your next read, or listen. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Duration: 3 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781639737819
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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