Book description
A book of questions with answers and over-answers: Did I screw up? How do I achieve work-life balance? Do I have too many plants? Michelle Rial delivers a playful take on the little dilemmas that loom large in the mind of every adult through artful charts and funny, insightful questions. Recommended in Refinery29's The Perfect Book for Every Person in Your Life This Holiday Season and Real Simple editors' What We Love lists! In this book of questions--Which wine should I bring? How should I start this email? How much do I tip for this?--author and designer Michelle Rial attempts to answer (and over-answer) countless inquries with the help of amusing and artful visual aids. Like a conversation with your non-judgmental best friend, Am I Overthinking This? serves as a reminder that there isn't always one right answer--and that, sometimes, the only answer is to pick a path and keep moving. FUN INFOGRAPHICS: There's something for everyone in this captivating book packed with clever charts and graphs that address a wide range of questions, from "Will I ever use the math I learned in school?" to "Does this need butter?" to "Am I good at my job?" EXPERT AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: Michelle Rial is a graphic designer who makes charts. Named by Vulture as one of "9 of the Funniest Cartoonists and Illustrators on Instagram," her work has been featured by The New Yorker, Fast Company, USA Today, WIRED, and more. She is a former senior designer at BuzzFeed News. MORE FROM MICHELLE RIAL: Fans of Rial's relatable thoughts and questions illustrated with comical charts and diagrams will also enjoy Maybe This Will Help: How to Feel Better When Things Stay the Same and the Am I Overthinking This? Engagement Calendar. EDITORIAL RAVES: This clever book has earned praise from several media outlets, including: "Michelle Rial's illustrated book explores life's big questions (Am I eating too much cheese? Has anyone seen my sunglasses?) through a series of charts, graphs, and diagrams. Her delightful visuals dissect modern anxieties with real-life objects." -WIRED "Michelle Rial creates dazzling and insightful infographics ... peppered with clever insights and coy observations" -Vulture "If decisions feel daunting, refer to this book of amusingly overwrought charts and diagrams." -Real Simple "I love this book: it's creative, witty, pretty, and insightful." -Book Riot Perfect for: People who like a little humor with their self-help A birthday or graduation gift for anyone who ever gets stressed about adulting Fans of graphic design and data visualization Anyone who enjoys a unique coffee table book or conversation starter
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Instant Star
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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