Even when sentences are packed with information, Gilbert’s flawless phrasing makes them clear.
Gilbert’s mature, assertive tone fits the author’s command of her topic. Narrator Tavia Gilbert’s voice is perfect for this intelligent exploration by an international crisis analyst. You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World by Michele Wucker | Read by Tavia Gilbert Kolbert, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is both an engaged writer and a thoughtful witness to the daunting challenges ahead. Lowman narrates clearly, enunciates precisely, and provides a sense of immediacy while bringing energy and intelligence to the task. Narrator Rebecca Lowman is an excellent choice for Kolbert’s report on the future of our environment.
Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future by Elizabeth Kolbert | Read by Rebecca Lowman Their breakthrough, however, relied on crucial laboratory results stolen from X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin. The men involved, most famously James Watson, have already told the story of how in 1953 he and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA. Corren’s voice possesses the quiet certainty of an investigator who’s searched the record fully, weighed all the facts, and uncovered a hive of nasty crimes. The Secret of Life: Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA’s Double Helix by Howard Markel | Read by Donald CorrenĮxpertly narrated with subtle grace by Donald Corren, refreshingly clear and easy to follow, here’s a true-crime story as compelling as any whodunit. Roach reads with verve, and her phrasing and pacing keep the text moving while enabling our laughter or stunned amazement. Bears, birds, elephants, macaque monkeys, lethal plants, and more take her into the field around the world.
In his innovative take on a memoir, Ma recounts various details of his life while inviting listeners to ponder humanity and hope with a beginner’s mind.įuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach | Read by Mary RoachĪuthor Mary Roach does a fantastic job narrating her wonderful new foray into nature’s “law-breaking” interactions with the human world. Du Bois are delivered with appropriate measure and gravitas by Prentice Onayemi.īeginner’s Mind by Yo-Yo Ma | Read by Yo-Yo MaĬlassical musician and cultural icon Yo-Yo Ma treats listeners to a unique and exquisite aural gem, seamlessly blending self-discovery and musical storytelling. Karen Chilton guides listeners through the histories of Ailey’s ancestors. Narrator Adenrele Ojo could teach a master class in narration with her flawless portrayals of the intelligent, sensitive Ailey and the other unforgettable contemporary family members. The story centers on the complicated lives of Ailey and her extended family, as well as the trials of her ancestors. Three talented narrators transport listeners with this absorbing novel. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers | Read by Adenrele Ojo, Karen Chilton, Prentice Onayemi
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He deploys a range of voices and accents that never leave us in doubt about who is speaking, and he draws out the characters’ emotions and perceptions, which are important in a series that is about the differences between perception and reality, seen through the lens of love. Nicholas Boulton offers a masterful performance of all four novels. Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, Clea: The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell | Read by Nicholas BoultonĪlthough each of the novels of the Alexandria Quartet can stand alone, they gain depth if experienced in sequence. Above all, it is her depiction of Marie that shines most brightly. Narrator Adjoa Andoh allows listeners to fully experience the nuns’ rich personalities, using an impressive range of accents, timbres, and rhythms throughout. There she begins her life’s work, audaciously transforming the abbey into an empowering and wholly unique sanctuary for the women within.
Distressingly tall and awkward, Marie de France, half sister of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, is exiled to a decrepit, far-flung abbey.
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