Although her book has too much detail on her most recent divorce, actress Debbie Reynolds's newest memoir provides a deeply moving insider's look at entertainment history. Her narration style is charming, playful, and sincere--even though all of her 80 years of life are audible in her somewhat halting pace and in the obvious multiple takes, occasionally within the same sentence. In addition to entertaining listeners with brief and informal remembrances from each of her film experiences, she includes a fascinating account of her exhaustive efforts to create a Hollywood museum for her collection of props and wardrobe pieces from MGM, RKO Radio, Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, and other studios. The inside story of the fiasco of buying and securing the gaming license for the Las Vegas Paddlewheel Hotel & Casino also takes center stage. This is fascinating material for fans of all things entertainment.
Pub Date: April 2, 2013
Duration: 10 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780062213686
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 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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