Writer R. Eric Thomas's second essay collection is just as funny and exuberant as his debut--and, if possible, even more nuanced and moving. Writing about the complicated emotions that arise when he moves back to his hometown of Baltimore, the beautiful challenges of marriage, the isolation of the pandemic, being in his 30s and still feeling like a mess, and so much more, Thomas offers a heartfelt "I see you" to anyone who's ever been lost, grieving, or stuck. His delivery is perfect, a mix of impeccably timed jokes, raw emotion, and warm, conversational wisdom. Laugh-out-loud funny but real enough to make you cry, this book is pure joy to listen to.
Pub Date: Aug. 8, 2023
Duration: 6 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593739884
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Inspiring collections of Angelou reading her poetry. These selections showcase Angelou's smooth, lyrical voice and her warm vitality. Her innate rhythm celebrates her verse and offers the poems to listeners as they should be remembered. Occasionally Angelou comments between the selections, and occasionally she interjects a resonant laugh.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: N/A
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Pirhalla’s expert pacing enlivens the suspense of this true history.
Nothing beats a good spy story, especially one that involves outwitting Nazis. This true history of Greece’s covert resistance to German occupation during World War II chronicles a group of unlikely operatives: the curators and archeologists who hid Greece’s ancient treasures from the German invaders, and the Greek Americans who returned to Greece undercover. Narrator John Pirhalla expertly weaves narrative continuity out of a dozen consecutive but mostly separate episodes. Some depict Greek museums’ obstruction of Nazi demands, others the fledgling American O.S.S. infiltration of wartime Greece. Crisply narrated, the chapters flow naturally and seamlessly.
Pirhalla’s expert pacing enlivens the suspense of this true history.Pub Date: June 9, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs, 4 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217338351
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: July 16, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 2026
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