by Eleanor Herman ; read by Erin Bennett ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 6, 2022
This audiobook is an incredible collection of historical examples, case studies, and stories that will make listeners rethink the ways that society supports misogyny and demonizes women. Her accounts comprise what Herman calls "the Misogynist's Handbook." Erin Bennett's narration perfectly matches the passion that fuels the research and calls to action. From Cleopatra to Hillary Clinton, from Marie Antoinette to Kamala Harris, history consistently demeans and vilifies women--especially those with power. With chapter titles like "Why Doesn't She Do Something About Her Hair?" and "The Mysterious Unlikability of Female Candidates," this audiobook is an eye-opening look at the treatment of women. Thought-provoking and surprisingly entertaining, this audiobook will change the way listeners think about history and present times.
Pub Date: Sept. 6, 2022
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063095694
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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by JD Vance ; read by JD Vance ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2026
A personal performance of a spiritual journey.
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Vance narrates a spirited discussion of his departure from Christianity and religion generally, as well as his subsequent return. His commanding performance is moving, solid, authentic, and sincere. Vance’s deep voice is enhanced by his precise enunciation and is measured and appropriate to the material. In what could be considered a sequel to his 2016 autobiography, Hillbilly Elegy, listeners hear his evolution as a human being, family man, and leader. The consistently absorbing and entertaining narration pays tribute to his mentors, friends inside and outside the military, and most emphatically his wife, Usha, who practices Hinduism.
A personal performance of a spiritual journey.Pub Date: June 16, 2026
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063575080
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 18, 2026
by Gail Godwin ; read by Rosemary Benson ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 9, 2026
A doyenne of American literature, Godwin, now 89, adds to her distinguished body of work.
Rosemary Benson has narrated Godwin’s work before, and she conveys the contemplative and appalled tone of this brief memoir. Her performance reveals the author’s disappointment in the country’s state of political affairs during the 2024 election. Godwin sees then-candidate Trump as an emblem of corruption, and she painstakingly analyzes his debate with Kamala Harris and the idea of citizenship, quoting liberally from Brian Tangury’s blog Working-Class Scribbler. Other sections show the arc of Godwin’s long career, recalling her life in the 1960s working for the U.S. Travel Service and her ill-considered marriage.
A doyenne of American literature, Godwin, now 89, adds to her distinguished body of work.Pub Date: June 9, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs, 16 mins
DD ISBN: 9781639739004
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Review Posted Online: July 7, 2026
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