Rebecca Lowman gives an affecting performance of this stirring audiobook about grief and adventure. Ammalie, a 50-something waitress who has recently lost her husband, Vincent, decides to take a trip to revisit one place she went to with him and two other locations that had special significance to him. Lowman's expressive tone and relaxed pacing settle listeners into Ammalie's journey to an isolated cabin in Colorado, a trailer in remote Arizona, and an artist's retreat in New Zealand. Along the way, she meets various locals who become friends. Lowman expertly conveys Ammalie's purposeful steps toward building a new life and repairing her relationship with her college-age son, Powell. The importance of self-care and stewardship of the environment is well conveyed by Lowman.
Pub Date: July 16, 2024
Duration: 11 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593909782
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
In this sequel to Terms of Endearment, Larry McMurtry brings back Aurora Greenway, who is now dealing with her various lovers and friends plus three grown grandchildren with a variety of problems. He presents a tale of growing up and growing old which is bittersweet and funny. Narrator Ivey uses a slight east Texas accent which authenticates the setting of the story. Each character's voice has a slightly different inflection to differentiate it. It all works together well. As you listen, you feel as if you might actually be in Houston sharing the lives of these resilient and refreshing people.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 20 hrs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
To Fred Fairly, a Cambridge Fellow, truth is everything. What then is the truth about the woman he finds beside him when he awakens? English conventions and mores of 1912 Cambridge are central to this period piece. Callow's wonderful voice and interpretation make accents, personalities and gender come alive, and help make sense of the frequent time and character shifts. His delivery enhances a most clever "choose your own ending."
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 5 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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