The #MeToo movement gains a firsthand account from Kantor and Twohey, reporters who were at the center of investigating Harvey Weinstein and his transgressions and also were involved with recounting the allegations of Christine Blasey Ford in the lead-up to the Brett Kavanaugh Senate Confirmation Hearings. Narrator Rebecca Lowman's even delivery and enunciation style can sound too stoic, or even laconic, at times for these highly emotional stories. Though her soft, slightly nasal voice maintains the listener's attention, particularly during confrontational scenes, such as those between the authors and Weinstein, her use of tonal variety overall is inconsistent. Nonetheless, the authors' discussion of the challenges they faced in uncovering these stories and their observations on the manipulation and maligning of the victims will keep the listener's attention.
Pub Date: Sept. 10, 2019
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593107430
Publisher: Penguin 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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