THE NEW BOOK Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things

This brief audio collection is packed with poems, vignettes, and opinions that range from political (a call to vote) to culinary (cook chicken slowly in butter). It includes Giovanni's homage to Toni Morrison and her takes on Knoxville, Detroit, New York, and Virginia Tech, plus a short Christmas story for children. This miscellany presents the warmth of her heart and the strains on her soul. The diverse narrators and their readings honor Giovanni's work as a poet, professor, children's author, activist, and homespun philosopher. Among the stellar group of narrators are Golden Voices January LaVoy ("Some Christmas Questions"), Robin Miles ("Introducing Knoxville"), and Tabitha Brown ("The Train Ride"). All are memorable. So too are Amanda Gorman, Taraji P. Henson, and others. A.D.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]