by Tunde Oyeneyin & Hilary Liftin ; read by Tunde Oyeneyin ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 3, 2022
Peloton fitness guru, motivational speaker, and author Tunde Oyeneyin brings her first book to life as she delivers vibrant and inspiring lessons on finding our voices, speaking up, and inciting change personally and professionally. SPEAK (Surrender, Power, Empathy, Authenticity, and Knowledge), the acronym for Oyeneyin's work, is built on intentionality, resilience, love, body image, and joy. Her narration style is strong and dynamic, injecting energy and passion into each chapter. The short audiobook is perfect for a long car ride or a day in the garden. Listeners who relish the personal growth genre will find inspiration and a sense of purpose for creating change and reaching their goals.
Pub Date: May 3, 2022
Duration: 6 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9781797142265
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
by Bruce Feiler ; read by Bruce Feiler ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 19, 2026
Feiler’s heartfelt performance emphasizes his message that rituals are key to forging community.
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Feiler is interested in how we use rituals to connect with others in an age in which fewer people than ever are baptized, get married, or are eventually buried. He casts a wide net: filing down teeth for coming-of-age ceremonies, divorce parties, placenta burials, gender reveals, and more. Feiler isn’t a professional narrator, but his authenticity and gentle humor are clearly apparent in his voice, which lends the whole endeavor the feeling of a memoir. That seems appropriate, given that Feiler travels the world participating in Vegas weddings and Nordic cold plunges and develops his own new rituals with his family to celebrate beating cancer.
Feiler’s heartfelt performance emphasizes his message that rituals are key to forging community.Pub Date: May 19, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 27 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217336692
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: June 30, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2026
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by Cathy Haynes ; read by Nadia Albina ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2026
A peaceful, restorative performance that encourages conscious observation.
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Author Haynes may live in London, but she grew up on a farm. Nadia Albina’s British accent and warm voice encapsulate the bucolic vibe of this investigation into tracking time by the natural world. It’s all about rhythms and cycles—the time of year, the time of day, and the inner clocks of the physical world. Primroses open their blooms at the same time every day, and sunflowers turn their heads toward the sun as they move across the sky. Haynes urges listeners to be “trill-seekers” and pay attention to the dawn chorus as the birds layer their morning songs. Together, author and narrator conjure the soft light of late afternoon and the glitter of stars in a dark sky.
A peaceful, restorative performance that encourages conscious observation.Pub Date: April 21, 2026
Duration: 6 hrs, 33 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217336838
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: July 6, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 2026
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