NPR reporter Michaeleen Doucleff narrates this audiobook--part memoir and part guide on contemporary parenting. She is honest, clear, and thoughtful as she presents a wide range of research on parenting theories from many cultures. For those seeking new ways to connect with or better understand their children, this will be a welcome listen. Doucleff creates the feeling she is in your kitchen, swapping stories and wisdom of the ages. This title is easy on the ears, and the chapters go by swiftly. For an author turned narrator, she is very confident as she presents ideas from diverse sources. From the Inuit to city dwellers, Doucleff informs as she entertains, regaling us with advice of how to keep the peace.
Pub Date: March 2, 2021
Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9781797118291
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
A heart-wrenching deep dive into the everlasting, and often destructive, bond between mothers and their daughters.
Journalist Aviv reports on the intimacies, trials, and heartaches of various mother-daughter relationships in these seven essays, six of which were originally published in The New Yorker. Narrator Andi Arndt brings clarity and a resolute tone to these often tragic stories. Aviv recounts missing children, the erasure of abuse, and what it means to leave your family in order to make ends meet. Arndt’s steady narration is careful, helping listeners wade through these stunning true stories that are more universal than they may initially seem.
A heart-wrenching deep dive into the everlasting, and often destructive, bond between mothers and their daughters.Pub Date: July 7, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 25 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593150931
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Sept. 22, 2026
Sedaris is as self-deprecating and witty as ever, and this audiobook is a refreshing listen.
American humorist Sedaris has done it again. His new essay collection is filled with uproarious anecdotes, and his narration is, as always, a delight. With the sound of the audience's laughter as a backdrop, listeners will feel as though they’re attending one of Sedaris’ live events. Sedaris’ trademark deadpan delivery is a treat, and his funny observations are sure to elicit lots of laughs. His themes include travel to far-flung corners of the world; city living; mundane annoyances, embarrassments, and curiosities; misadventures in language learning; and relationship dynamics.
Sedaris is as self-deprecating and witty as ever, and this audiobook is a refreshing listen.Pub Date: May 26, 2026
Duration: 7 hrs, 26 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668648230
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: May 12, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2026
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