GOING THERE

Listeners will expect Katie Couric to deliver her memoir in the smooth newscaster’s voice we know well, but she catches us off guard by narrating in the heartfelt tone of a tell-all. Throughout, her energy and enthusiasm abound. Couric’s father was a journalist who encouraged her to follow her dreams—and she did so with a single-mindedness that is nothing short of inspiring. Her celebrity stories, about Matt Lauer, for one, should not be missed. She candidly recounts other experiences with both humor and sadness. Sharing life’s lessons with charm, and just a little venom, she delivers a highly entertaining account of being a newscaster, wife, and mother. Listeners will be glued to her every word. E.E.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2022 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2021]