Book description
With virtuosic vulnerability (The Atlantic), the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili peppers co-founder pens a love letter to a youth spent wild in Los Angeles in his raw and riveting coming-of-age memoir.In Acid for the Children, Flea takes readers on a deeply personal and revealing tour of his formative years, spanning from Australia to the New York City suburbs to, finally, Los Angeles. Through hilarious anecdotes, poetical meditations, and occasional flights of fantasy, Flea deftly chronicles the experiences that forged him as an artist, a musician, and a young man. His dreamy, jazz-inflected prose makes the Los Angeles of the 1970s and 80s come to gritty, glorious life, including the potential for fun, danger, mayhem, or inspiration that lurked around every corner. It is here that young Flea, looking to escape a turbulent home, found family in a community of musicians, artists, and junkies who also lived on the fringe. He spent most of his time partying and committing petty crimes. But it was in music where he found a higher meaning, a place to channel his frustration, loneliness, and love. This left him open to the life-changing moment when he and his best friends, soul brothers, and partners-in-mischief came up with the idea to start their own band, which became the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Acid for the Children is the debut of a stunning new literary voice, whose prose is as witty, entertaining, and wildly unpredictable as the author himself. It's a tenderly evocative coming-of-age story and a raucous love letter to the power of music and creativity from one of the most renowned musicians of our time. New York Times BestsellerA #1 LA Times BestsellerA USA Today BestsellerOne of NPR's Favorite Books of 2019
EchoExplorer
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Tall Honey
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TulipCake
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Delicious Cupid
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Essex
ListenBook's library organization and book groups have made managing my audiobooks a breeze. The ability to adjust the tone of the narrator's voice is a creative touch that adds depth to my listening.
Austin Shamrock
ListenBook's customizable features, from playback speed to audio filters, cater to every audiobook lover's preferences. Mastering audiobook navigation – this app's ease of use is commendable. Bookmarks are a fantastic organizational tool. They help me keep track of important moments in my audiobooks. Supports all my playlists and bookmarks. Very convenient. I love the ability to import books from my computer. It’s so easy.
Lord Pistachio
This app has rekindled my passion for storytelling in the most convenient way. Every moment is a chance to explore new stories with this app. Its intuitive features and compatibility ensure my audiobook journey is seamless. 🌌🎧 Packed with useful features. My favorite audiobook app! A middle-of-the-road audiobook that neither impressed nor disappointed. The narrator's voice was agreeable enough for extended listening, though their character differentiation could have been stronger. The production met basic industry standards without any standout qualities.
Club Nola
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Grinch Cheese
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Alias Stick
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Knight Light
This app has become my loyal companion during travels and relaxation times. No more limits on the genres I can explore! This app's versatility in downloading and organizing audiobooks ensures I always have a captivating tale at my fingertips. 📖📱 The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time. Not bad, but not amazing either. The narrator’s voice was pleasant, though some parts felt a bit rushed. The story had its moments, but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it over similar titles in the genre.
Scratch
This app has reignited my passion for reading, and I'm forever grateful. The app's features, like the sleep timer, make it clear that it's designed with readers in mind. The captivating narrators make each story come alive in a unique way. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity.
Ice
Middle-of-the-road experience. The audiobook was fine—good narration, decent story—but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. If you’re looking for something low-commitment, this works. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Granola Dove
ListenBook's compatibility with various audio formats is impressive. From MP3 to FLAC, it handles them all flawlessly. The equalizer is a great addition. It really enhances the audio quality.
Blood Taker
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. I can't get enough of this app's convenience – it has turned my audiobook journey into a delightful habit.
True Sweetness
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Hog Butcher
Kudos to the app for making literature accessible to those with busy schedules. No more straining my eyes – this app lets me 'read' with my ears! The statistics feature in ListenBook is a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing my audiobook consumption. Noise reduction on ListenBook Pro is a revelation. It enhances the audio quality and makes listening comfortable.
Genghis Glyph
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Gov Skull
This app's compatibility with various devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks wherever I am. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my recordings sound clearer than ever.
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