You don't have to think that running an ultramarathon sounds like fun to enjoy the ride that Katie Arnold takes you on as she delivers her memoir on her complicated relationship with her father and her adventures while writing for OUTSIDE magazine and running--always running. She narrates it all with genuine emotion and self-reflection, an appealing slightly raspy timbre, and a smooth flow. Although Arnold's father leaves his family when she is a small child, their bond is strong, and she is devastated when he dies; her voice contains that deep feeling. Arnold is introduced to the great outdoors by her father, and her bliss becomes running in the mountains and the wilderness. You will feel her aching muscles, soaring spirits, and the guilt she feels about the time running takes away from her family.
Pub Date: March 12, 2019
Duration: 11 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9780525637585
Publisher: Random House 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
© Copyright 2026 Kirkus Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Follow
Popular in this Genre
We can’t wait for you to join Kirkus!
It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds!
Already have an account? Log in.
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
Welcome Back!
OR
Sign in with GoogleTrouble signing in? Retrieve credentials.
