Actor and Audubon Society Board Director Lili Taylor's quick and breathy initial delivery settles into a gentle, engaged exploration of the world of birding and its profound influence on her life. Her awareness of the natural world shifted during an emotional sabbatical, which began her journey. She began paying closer daily attention and taking "awe walks" through cityscapes and countrysides. Taylor brings listeners to an Ohio birding festival, marveling at the diverse group of birders assembled for a few days of shared joy; recounts breaks spent with southwestern birds while filming in New Mexico; and describes evenings counting birds illuminated in the beams of New York City's Tribute in Light. Taylor's genuine appreciation is sure to inspire wide-eyed wonder in listeners who spend time with this meditative audio production.
Pub Date: April 29, 2025
Duration: 4 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217077854
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
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