Book description
'A hymn to friendship . . . Will leave you moved, hopeful and inspired in equal measure.' DAISY HAY'I absolutely loved this book.' KATHERINE ANGEL'I urge you to read it.' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB 'I'm grateful for Bad Friend.' AMY KEYA rebellious new history of female friendship and timely reclamation of the 'bad friend'.Move over idealised BFFs, glossy gal pals and indestructible work wives. Meet the bad friends. The dangerously romantic school girls of the 1900s. The office gossips of the 1930s. The mum cliques of the 1950s. The angry activists of the 1970s. The coven - women who choose to live together in old age - of the present day. These 'bad' friends broke the rules about femininity they didn't write. Their relationships were controlled, patrolled and judged too intimate, too consuming and in some cases, too powerful.In this history of women's friendship, celebrated cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith reckons with the ways we understand this complex and vital connection. She takes us from Japan to the Ivory Coast, The Mindy Project to Zadie Smith's Swing Time, from prisons to film sets to hospital wards and elder communities, untangling the assumptions about good and bad friends we live by. Weaving together history, interviews and memoir, Bad Friend offers what's long overdue: a more expansive, more rebellious vision of friendship fit for twenty-first-century life.
21st Street
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Seattle Jay
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Mercury Reborn
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Taffy Duchess
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Twister Hero
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Phoenix Sparrow
This app is a gift for book lovers who struggle to find reading time. Bookmarks are a lifesaver for audiobook lovers. They help me keep track of important moments.
ThoughtTrailblazer
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FireBrang
Absolutely in love with this audiobook app! The seamless functionality and easy navigation make my reading time pure bliss. ππ§ ListenBook Pro's noise reduction makes sure that background distractions don't interfere with my listening.
Tall Honey
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Iron Butterfly
I can't get enough of the celebrity narrators β they add a unique charm to each book. Audiobooks on demand? Yes, please! With this app's diverse format support and easy downloads, my reading routine has reached new heights. ππ ListenBook is my constant companion during workouts. The controls are so easy to use. ListenBook has changed the way I listen to audiobooks. The app is so easy to use. Fairly enjoyable, but forgettable. I didnβt have any major complaints, but I also donβt see myself revisiting this one. It was a decent way to spend a few hours, though.
Kingfisher
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Slow Trot
Automatic artwork and metadata extraction keep my audiobook library organized and visually appealing. The noise reduction feature in ListenBook Pro is a game-changer for enjoying clear recordings.
Red Woman
The bookmark feature is a lifesaver β no more losing my place in the story! The ability to highlight passages and take notes while listening is a fantastic feature. ListenBook's support for a variety of audio formats makes it a versatile and essential app for audiobook enthusiasts. I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound β it adds a personal touch. The app's compatibility with Apple Watch elevates my workouts, making them more engaging and productive.
Silver Cup
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Sweet Bacon
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Thunder Tank
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Sneaky Lady
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CuriousCrafter
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Spicy Thunder
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Coma Stalk
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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