Natalie Warren and her best friend canoe 2,000 miles from Minnesota to Hudson Bay right after graduating from college, becoming the first women to do so. Warren narrates the journey with authenticity and a seriousness of purpose but also a sarcastic smirk and a knowing wink. Her finest moments are during hairy situations involving flooded rivers, curious black bears, skeptical men, and snake nests. Even the closest of friends in such close quarters will get cranky with each other; after getting to the point of having to write each other notes, the pair find equilibrium and become even closer. Warren's pacing can be a bit slow at times, and the listener might wish for a slighter faster paddle, but her voice is appealing, and her earnestness and sense of wonder are infectious.
Pub Date: Jan. 22, 2021
Duration: 9 hrs, 45 mins
Publisher: Tantor Media
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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