by Keith Phipps ; read by Keith Sellon-Wright ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 29, 2022
Keith Sellon-Wright skillfully narrates Phipps's fawning pastiche of previously accessible material on the unique and eccentric showman who is Nicholas Cage. Sellon-Wright has a warm yet authoritative voice as he performs this examination of the Coppola clan, of which Cage is a member, though he shed his famous surname relatively early on. Detailed on-screen and off-screen antics surrounding his films occupy the principal part of the audiobook. Attributions of newspaper, magazine, and other media-sourced quotations are provided throughout. Sellon-Wright's narration provides Cage's fans and detractors ample encouragement to view and re-view Cage's film collaborations.
Pub Date: March 29, 2022
Duration: 8 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781666133080
Publisher: Tantor Media
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Chris Olsen ; read by Chris Olsen ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 2026
A TikTok phenom, Olsen studied musical theater, and his love of performance comes through.
Olsen’s memoir knits together two threads of his young life. His audiobook is at once a cleareyed look at his addiction to alcohol and cocaine as well as his coming-of-age as a gay man. He grew up within a dysfunctional family. His mother, who is initially portrayed as an organized supermom, goes through rehab numerous times for alcohol use. Rehab is a theme: Olsen spends nearly a year in a Florida institution. A long, fraught romantic relationship is recounted in too much detail, while listeners hope instead for more about his meteoric rise as a social media celebrity.
A TikTok phenom, Olsen studied musical theater, and his love of performance comes through.Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 42 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668132401
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Sept. 15, 2026
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by Roland Orzabal ; read by Roland Orzabal ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 4, 2026
A different kind of rock star memoir, rooted in astrology and conveyed with gentle grace and intelligence.
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Orzabal relates his history as a rock star with a conscience. Orzabal is a member of Tears for Fears, the 1980s pop duo that continues to record and perform. Their early ubiquitous hits remain staples on streaming services and movie soundtracks. Orzabal relates his unique path to stardom and shares the difficult story of his life of artistry and tragedy in a weathered British lilt. While his artistic compatriots may have enjoyed the usual spoils of pop stardom, Orzabal sought primal scream therapy. Orzabal's performance here is engaging and therapeutic.
A different kind of rock star memoir, rooted in astrology and conveyed with gentle grace and intelligence.Pub Date: Aug. 4, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 18 mins
DD ISBN: 9780063455153
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Aug. 21, 2026
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