Stephen Spinella and Dan Butler reprise their 2017 Broadway roles as Andy Warhol and Truman Capote in this funny, touching, and deceptively straightforward dialogue between the famous pair. It is based solely on their private conversations recorded on 59 audio cassettes in the late 1970s to early '80s. With a preface read by art critic Blake Gopnik and the fascinating history of the project filled in by author/editor Rob Roth, the two cultural icons gossip about life, love, celebrities, and family. With the stellar performances of Spinella and Butler, backed by Dennis Boutsikaris reading stage directions, we hear an intimate, endearing portrait of two of the most public, most outwardly gay, most outrageous artists of twentieth-century America chatting like the best of friends.
Pub Date: Sept. 20, 2022
Duration: 3 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781797142418
Publisher: Simon & Schuster 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
One needn't be a dog lover to enjoy this well-produced collection but it will likely turn you into one by the time it's over.
"The best dog in the world" is no doubt how many of us would describe our best furry friends, and with good reason: Dogs are the most wonderful companions. In this essay collection, writers share memories of their "best" dogs and, of course, the results are heartwarming, melancholy, funny, and relatable. Karen Gundersen's performance of the female authors' tales is warm and personable. Her pace and personality bring a lively energy to the varied tributes. Max Meyers, as the voice of the male authors' essays, is equally engaging: their clear, balanced performance allows the sentiments behind each story to shine.
One needn't be a dog lover to enjoy this well-produced collection but it will likely turn you into one by the time it's over.Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 4 hrs, 46 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668145043
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: March 30, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2026
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