Book description
A dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secretsA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page’ Jenny Colgan, Spectator A joyful celebration of books – the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who’s ever wondered, should you judge a book by its cover? We love the words in books – but what about the words on them? How do they work their magic? Penguin Books blurb wizard Louise Willder joyfully divulges what those 100-or-so words can tell us about literary history, the craft of writing, authors from George Orwell to Zadie Smith, genres from children’s fiction to bonkbusters, cover design, the dark arts of persuasion and even why we read. She also answers burning questions such as: • Should all adjectives be murdered? • Is blurbing sometimes maybe lying? • Which classic novel was nearly called The High Bouncing Lover? • What are the worst blurbs of all time?‘The bookiest book about books you’ll ever read – I loved it’ Lucy Mangan ‘Truly delightful...I couldn’t have had more fun’ Benjamin Dreyer ‘Very funny, erudite and profound. A delight!’ Nina Stibbe
Double Eerie
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Wolf Tribune
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ZenaCake
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Gentle Avenger
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Cowboy Booter
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Miss Rum Punch
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Tough Nut
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Esquire
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DreamDiver
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PixelPioneer
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Fadey
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. This app's compatibility with different devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks anywhere, anytime. This app's convenience has made my downtime more rewarding and enriching.
Hoover Spark
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CuriousCoder
π Rekindling my love for reading β this app has reintroduced me to the joy of books in a whole new way. ππ₯ Audiobook journey simplified β this app's functionality is a wonderful surprise. Audiobook multitasking made easy β this app's functionality is a marvel. My workouts have become more enjoyable and productive with ListenBook's compatibility with Apple Watch.
Zero Charisma
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Midnight Rider
Thanks to this app, listening to audiobooks has become a delightful habit. Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks has never been easier or more convenient. ListenBook has breathed new life into my audiobook collection. I can't imagine using anything else.
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