Eileen Stevens narrates Lisa Brennan-Jobs’s memoir of growing up the daughter of Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple, who denied paternity until she was 9. From her birth, Brennan-Jobs was subjected to her father’s erratic whims and peculiarities, often yearning for his attention and praise. Meanwhile, her relationship with her mother, with whom she lived for most of her childhood, often in poverty, became increasingly strained. Stevens voices Brennan-Jobs with empathy and emotion, adding layers of authenticity and intimacy with her conversational style. Speakers of dialogue are well differentiated, and even pacing keeps the story moving. Stevens is the perfect narrator for Brennan-Jobs’s imperfect childhood memories.
Pub Date: Sept. 4, 2018
Duration: 12 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781982538682
Publisher: Blackstone 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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