Actor Zosia Mamet is joined by an ensemble in this collection of intimate essays connecting food to the emotions evoked by taste and smell. The stories are as different in tone as their famous authors and range from hilarious to tragic. A few discuss disordered eating. Several are read by their authors. Fans of actor Busy Philipps will enjoy hearing her emphatic cadence throughout four essays, in addition to the one she wrote about her own comedic and touching experience of being part of a casserole family. Kaley Cuoco's voice is hoarse from crying at the end of her essay as she acknowledges the generosity of the person who created a beloved cocktail. This is merely a sampling of the 49 captivating stories the talented narrators and writers share.
Pub Date: Nov. 1, 2022
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780593613054
Publisher: Penguin 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
A brilliant treatise on the relationship between ancient myths and modern comics.
At last, a work that treats comic books as the modern counterparts of Greek and Roman mythology, courtesy of Meineck, a classics professor at New York University. Meineck believes the tales of Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Punisher, and other superheroes are as legitimate and engaging as their fellows in Greek and Roman myths. Sometimes the similarities are surprising, such as between Hercules and the Hulk, who both lose control—with tragic consequences. Listeners will love Meineck's authoritative performance. His work pulls no punches discussing the myths or their modern equivalents.
A brilliant treatise on the relationship between ancient myths and modern comics.Pub Date: Feb. 17, 2026
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9780063382688
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: March 10, 2026
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