Sedaris’s latest update on his family and society brings the funny. Still, there’s growing depth and empathy in his writing and delivery. Sure, shooting guns with his sister and visiting his nonagenarian father bring laugh-out-loud moments. But profound reflections also pepper his writing as his tone and delivery match his heartrending observations. Sedaris chronicles the Covid-19 pandemic and all the absurdities of reactions to precautions. His voice matches the frustration and bewilderment of lockdown and life behind a mask. Listening is the best way to experience Sedaris’s new memoir. While fans will find themselves chuckling at times, there are other times when they will shake their heads and say to themselves, “That’s exactly the way it is.” R.O. 2023 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: May 31, 2022
Duration: 7 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668604595
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Inspiring collections of Angelou reading her poetry. These selections showcase Angelou's smooth, lyrical voice and her warm vitality. Her innate rhythm celebrates her verse and offers the poems to listeners as they should be remembered. Occasionally Angelou comments between the selections, and occasionally she interjects a resonant laugh.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: N/A
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A brilliant treatise on the relationship between ancient myths and modern comics.
At last, a work that treats comic books as the modern counterparts of Greek and Roman mythology, courtesy of Meineck, a classics professor at New York University. Meineck believes the tales of Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Punisher, and other superheroes are as legitimate and engaging as their fellows in Greek and Roman myths. Sometimes the similarities are surprising, such as between Hercules and the Hulk, who both lose control—with tragic consequences. Listeners will love Meineck's authoritative performance. His work pulls no punches discussing the myths or their modern equivalents.
A brilliant treatise on the relationship between ancient myths and modern comics.Pub Date: Feb. 17, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063382688
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: March 10, 2026
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