An immensely entertaining tribute to love and resilience.
Eichner’s delightful audio-only memoir is full of the qualities that make his on-screen performances fun to watch, including his trademark verve and passion for pop culture. Listeners familiar with Eichner’s urgent and energetic style of asking questions on his series Billy on the Street will recognize this persona as he revisits the show’s development and its impact on his life and career. The heart of Eichner’s memoir, however, is a genuine, heartfelt remembrance of growing up in Queens, warmly supported by his parents. The production blends extra audio elements into the memoir, giving it additional layers: audio clips from both Billy on the Street and Eichner’s film, Bros; show tune renditions; and the author’s Alan Arkin–esque vocal characterization of his father.
An immensely entertaining tribute to love and resilience.Pub Date: today
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781250439642
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: April 21, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2026
James Michener tells the real stories behind the man and his books. The recording is read with skill and consistency although the reader does little to enhance the robust, larger-than-life incidents related in the book. Due to the first-person narrative format, there is no opportunity for the narrator to change his voice. This makes some chapters monotonous as they go on and on in the typical Michener style. The listener may also become confused because the stories are not told chronologically. This is not a great choice for the audio format, but Michener fans may stick with it to the end.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In a quest for a sense of inner contentment and self-worth, Gloria Steinem brings the reader on a journey of investigation and discovery. Steinem reads the text herself in a straightforward and friendly, but not intimate, presentation which is so easy to listen to it invites repetition--thus ensuring the painless relearning of the lessons of the book. It's difficult to tell from the reading that this audiobook is abridged; each section can stand alone. Nonetheless, the listener wished the book were unabridged. Steinem left me wanting to learn more.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Dove Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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