by Brittney Cooper , Chanel Craft Tanner & Susana Morris ; read by Shayna Small , Trei Taylor & Robin Eller ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 21, 2021
Narrators Shayna Small, Trei Taylor, and Robin Eller work as a team to create an engaging and conversational performance that will empower young listeners who are ready to apply feminist concepts to their everyday lives. The narrators' voices are casual and spirited as they explain feminist terminology and complex social issues. They navigate the audio as a team, deftly handing off sections of each chapter to one another in seamless transitions that sound like a chat among friends. At times, the narrators infuse emotion into their performances, especially when a difficult personal anecdote or triumphant moment is shared. The trio's open and empathetic tone reflects the inclusive nature of the guide, which carefully considers the intersection of gender and sexuality when giving advice and identifying resources.
(Nonfiction. 14-18)Pub Date: Oct. 21, 2021
Duration: 6 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781666521047
Publisher: Dreamscape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Avi ; read by Alexandra O'Karma ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A
In 1832 thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is sailing from Liverpool to Rhode Island to rejoin her family. Shocked to discover that the families who were to have been both guardians and companions will not accompany her, Charlotte embarks on a journey filled with terror and swashbuckling adventure. The first-person narrative makes this Newbery Honor book a wonderful choice for recording. O'Karma's reading, with its hint of cross-gender differentiation, allows the listener to feel as if Charlotte Doyle herself were relating the tale. This story should be particularly alluring to adolescent girls although the fast-paced action and the nautical setting will also appeal to male listeners. Ages 12-adult.
Ages 12+Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 6 hrs
Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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by Rebecca Traister ; read by Cynthia Farrell ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 17, 2026
A powerful contemplation of the impact of women's anger and a call to action.
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Narrator Cynthia Farrell channels author Traister's conviction, passion, and sense of urgency. Engaging from the start, the audiobook is part history lesson and part personal reflection, providing listeners with a wide-ranging survey of how women's anger has powered social justice movements from the French Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement to the 2017 Women's March on Washington. With well-researched examples, Traister chronicles the many ways that women's rage is ignored, dismissed, and ridiculed, even though it is often the thing that spurs change. This audiobook will stay with listeners and will prompt awareness, reflection, and conversation.
A powerful contemplation of the impact of women's anger and a call to action. (Nonfiction. 10-16)Pub Date: Feb. 17, 2026
Duration: 6 hrs, 52 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668156506
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: April 20, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2026
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