Book description
"Arguably the greatest living travel writer" (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience--his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections--to craft a playful and profound book of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. He recounts his adventures and observations as he travels from a meditation hall to a love hotel, from West Point to Kyoto Station, and from dinner with Meryl Streep to an ill-fated call to the Apple service center in a series of provocations guaranteed to pique the interest and curiosity of those who don't know Japan--and to remind those who do of its myriad fascinations.
Unseen
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Referee
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Gamer Bean
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Mercury Reborn
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Predator
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Vixen
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Nutmeg
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180
This app's seamless integration with my devices has made audiobook listening a hassle-free experience. Tone adjustment adds a unique touch to my listening experience. I'm hooked! The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Highlander Monk
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Spoiler Betty
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Old Felix
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LoreLoomer
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Paris Boost
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Manly Reno
The app's integration with CarPlay enhances my road trips with immersive audiobook journeys. This served its purpose as background listening while I worked. I probably missed some details but the narrator's voice was pleasant enough.
Mafia Princess
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ManMaker
I'm amazed at how this app has made reading fit into every aspect of my life. The ability to adjust playback speed is a fantastic study aid. I'm absorbing information faster than ever. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a revelation. It enhances the audio quality and makes listening comfortable. This audiobook performed its function without excelling. The narrator's delivery was straightforward and easy to follow, though lacking in dramatic flair. The recording quality was decent with only occasional minor inconsistencies in volume. An acceptable but forgettable listening experience.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience