Elton John describes how the combination of an intervention and his admiration for a child with AIDS turned him away from a path of self-destruction. John is at his most earnest as he regretfully describes his use of illicit drugs during the early years of his career, a habit that made him blind to the AIDS epidemic. Love and compassion are front and center in this moving performance as John recounts how he was influenced by young Ryan White, a teenaged hemophiliac who was infected with HIV from a blood transfusion before the nation’s blood supply was tested. John’s friendship with White propelled him into a mission to fight the epidemic full throttle. Thus far, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised $275 million. John emotionally describes his wasted years, the loss of dear friends to AIDS, and the regret he feels for not having earlier lent his celebrity to the cause. His sincere words and subsequent good deeds resonate in this performance. B.J.P. 2013 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: July 17, 2012
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781619690387
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Live a better life by exercising, getting a good night's sleep, watching and improving your diet, and taking care of your skin. Exercise physiologist and personal trainer Bob Greene delivers his book in a steady, even voice. His attention to detail is exacting. Three guest narrators add their specialized advice. Diane McKay’s no-nonsense tone delivers information on the benefits and hazards of vitamin supplements and nutrients. Harold Lancer’s smooth, deep voice accompanies a serious discussion about skin care. Ronald Kotler softly intones recommendations for good sleep. Hearing the myriad lists in these chapters while driving may lull you into inattentiveness. The accompanying PDF contains lists of menus, routines for eating and exercising, and guidelines for medical tests and healthy living.
Pub Date: April 26, 2011
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781609419820
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Narrator Sean Runnette adopts an unhurried pace that allows listeners to savor the information offered in this detailed guide to 50 foods. The guide offers recipes and practical information about each food and reveals other enlightening information such as highlights of the food's history and significance in society and the world of food. Runnette handles the international vocabulary well enough to keep the narration fluid and engaging. Though his voice is not highly modulated, a steady delivery and well-timed pauses impart the unique flavors of each food described to make this an appealing listen that will be especially enticing to foodies.
Pub Date: Oct. 31, 2013
Duration: 13 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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