THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING GIVING A F*CK How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do

This refreshing riff on Marie Kondo's "tidying up" book fits squarely in the "punk" audio genre--it's full of irreverence, salty language, an insurgent me-first vibe, and, most of all, a spunky narrative performance by its 30-something street-smart author. She sounds totally comfortable delivering numerous F-bombs, explicit sexual scenarios, and a familiar gaggle of situations she urges you not to care about. Enduring conference calls, small talk, and dull friends? Even worse, doing what others think is good for you? Just get your head straight and learn to say no, she says, with polite firmness and without guilt. Her skill at writing is as good as her delivery, so the result is a combination of well-paced humor and a serious invitation to speak up, opt out, and live the way you really want to. T.W. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2016]