In this engrossing memoir, author-narrator Kate Mulgrew recounts her life from her quirky Midwest childhood to her starring role in “Star Trek: Voyager.” Through her impeccable pacing, lively characterizations, and expressive delivery, listeners will readily sense her well-deserved pride in her accomplishments as well as her deep regrets, including her heartbreaking decision to give her daughter up for adoption. Avoiding melodrama, Mulgrew speaks quite frankly about her personal troubles and her hopes for love and redemption. Fans will be fascinated by her career arc, and though she has stories to tell, she respectfully avoids gossip and sensationalism. Mulgrew's strong stage presence and genuine emotions will make listeners want to experience this audiobook all in one go. C.B.L. 2016 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
Pub Date: April 14, 2015
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781478903277
Publisher: Hachette 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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