Book description
Contemporary themes: the search for meaning and for spirituality in a secular world; the art of attention; reconciliation with the Catholic Church; the meaning and value of art (and the humanities) in the 21st century, especially art from cultures and eras radically different from our own. Editorial comps include: Mark Doty's Still Life with Oysters and Lemons, So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munsch by Karl Ove Knausgaard, and Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing Marshall's nonfiction and journalism have appeared in Slate, The Common, Maclean's, the Globe and Mail, and elsewhere. Include four-colour images throughout.
Trip
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Feral Filly
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Frenzy
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Reed Lady
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Eight Patrol
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Tough Nut
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Fiend Oblivion
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Scratch Man
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Mr. Lucky
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Doll Champagne
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Fire Queen
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Little Cobra
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The China Wall
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Buckshot
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Moon Peaches
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Metal Lady
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Treasure Devil
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Wanted Candy
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Night Train
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Digital Equinox
The seamless integration with my car's audio system is a road trip dream. With this app, reading has become an integral part of my daily routine. ListenBook makes organizing my audiobooks simple. The app is very user-friendly.
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