To find out what really happened during Mariah Carey's well-known 2001 breakdown, what it was like for her to grow up in a biracial household in the 1970s, and how much her fans mean to her, listen to this audiobook. Carey's narration may be her most moving performance yet. In a deep timbre reminiscent of the five-time Grammy winner's ballads, Carey shares memories enhanced by details like a long sniff while describing delicious food and a disappointing sigh at how the police brutality against Black people she was aware of in her childhood continues today. Gorgeous singing follows many recollections of catalysts for lyrics. Recordings of other artists Carey has worked with are sprinkled in. Carey's majestic voice roughens as she relives painful memories and holds back tears.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2020
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
Publisher: Audible, Inc.
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Thanks to Hodge’s most enjoyable narration, this is a tasty treat.
British actress Patricia Hodge’s narration of Berry’s reflections is high-toned, crisp, and professional. Berry, now 91, offers her first book about gardening after dozens of cookbooks. Berry is a familiar face to BBC and PBS viewers, and here she enthusiastically shares the meaning gardening has for her. In this lightly sketched family memoir, she details the plants she loves to grow and identifies the people who have inspired her. Hodge's performance is particularly keen when Berry discusses being named a Dame of the British Empire and focuses on her charitable efforts, which include opening her personal gardens for events and tours.
Thanks to Hodge’s most enjoyable narration, this is a tasty treat.Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 6 hrs, 5 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217303137
Publisher: DK Publishing
Review Posted Online: April 21, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 2026
Minnelli tells her story her way, one-on-one, in a wonderful performance.
For this memoir, Minnelli worked with her best friend, Michael Feinstein, to offer an extraordinary glimpse into her life both in front of and behind the camera. At 80, Minnelli performs her own audiobook in high style. The content is candid, funny, and revealing, if slightly sanitized. It’s all here—Minnelli’s collaborations with songwriters Kander and Ebb and her many marriages and affairs, triumphs, disasters, substance use, and, most recently, 11 years of sobriety. The only drawback when listening is that it’s not always clear when the narrative is moving on to a new theme.
Minnelli tells her story her way, one-on-one, in a wonderful performance.Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668653418
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: March 16, 2026
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