For the 40th anniversary of the movie "Back to the Future," actor Michael J. Fox describes his unique experience of playing two pivotal roles at the same time. He recounts how he worked around the clock to play Marty McFly in the movie and to continue as Alex P. Keaton in the television series "Family Ties." He also shares insights on the differences between TV and film acting. His enthusiastic accounts of feel-good moments on both sets will delight listeners, and he good-humoredly recites well-loved movie lines and shares new stories about his acting career. Interviews with the cast and crew of both the movie and the TV show are included. Listeners will enjoy these reminiscences from a beloved Hollywood icon.
Pub Date: Oct. 14, 2025
Duration: 3 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250403230
Publisher: Macmillan 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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