William Deresiewicz, author, essayist, and literary critic, has compiled a variety of essays on solitude and leadership, the pitfalls of an Ivy League education (he previously taught English at Yale), and social media's incursion into daily life, among other timely concerns. Narrator Eric Jason Martin adopts a slow pace that is fitting for the unifying theme of the importance of solitude as an inspiration for reflection, as opposed to the distracting mental noise of constant connection. Martin is clear, informative, and frank as he covers technology culture, higher education, the social imagination, arts and letters, and the Jewish people. While some conclusions are overly sweeping, the writing is, overall, thought-provoking and well elaborated.
Pub Date: Aug. 23, 2022
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798765021606
Publisher: Tantor Media
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
An approachable look at economics for laypeople.
Based on the NPR podcast of the same name, which was started in the early days of the 2008 financial crisis, this audiobook is designed to teach people how money works. Vignettes provide illustrative case studies of economic concepts starting from the most basic questions, such as what a bank is. With a casual approach, the hosts of the podcast present the material here. They explain economic principles, breaking down everything from the power of pricing to corporate disputes to inflation to finding love and much more.
An approachable look at economics for laypeople.Pub Date: April 7, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs, 20 mins
DD ISBN: 9781668108413
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: April 1, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 15, 2026
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