Many stories have been told about September 11, 2001, and individual tragedies related to that day. This book looks at stories of the tragedies and how they were dealt with by a group of individuals who share the address of Middletown, New Jersey, a town that lost 50 people to the terrorist attacks. Based on interviews with survivors, relatives, and friends of the victims, it profiles the people and, to some extent, the town and its struggle to cope. Sandra Burr's narration is subtle and well paced, allowing the emotion of the townspeople to come through without being maudlin or sensational. She smoothly handles the dialogue of interviews, setting it apart by changing tone and pace. J.E.M. 2004 Audie Award Finalist
(c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2003
Duration: 16 hrs
DD ISBN: 1597104884
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Buckley offers a reasonable proposal for a national service program without jail or criminal penalties. Narrator Lawrence reads with a slow and careful announcer's voice; one wishes Buckley were reading this one himself. Books on Tape does its usual quality job with formatting, packaging and tape-turning instructions. The reader repeats the last sentence at such times, so you're sure you haven't missed anything. Popular nonfiction collections will appreciate Gratitude, and the topic is likely to prove timely in the years ahead.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: Books on Tape
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Kozol’s shocking exposé of inequities in the funding of our public schools contrasts white suburban schools with those serving black and Hispanic populations. Interviews with students, teachers, and school administrators add eloquent testimony to Kozol’s disturbing presentation of facts. Narration by Jack Winston is clear and brisk, but the pace is unrelenting, with little pause for transition between scenes or chapters. Winston’s cool, detached voice contrasts with Kozol’s impasssioned and outraged message. The sheer repetition and magnitude of Kozol’s damning evidence is numbing; the narration gives no relief. Powerful medicine, most easily taken in small doses. Music signalling tape changes is jarringly inappropriate.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 8 hrs
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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