Book description
A first of its kind in literature, BRIGHTER STARS is an LGBTQ+ Historical Epic that seeks to put a twist on the Great American Novel. Set upon Nantucket during the Great Depression, it is filled with the vivid romance and struggle of its long-ago period. By contrast, its transcendent themes of love, lust, sexuality, and ambition speaks to audiences of all generations.This is the story of James Miller, a young man brought up on Nantucket who is determined to achieve his vast goal of becoming a star of talking pictures. However, before departing Nantucket for a prestigious dramatic academy in Manhattan, James is distraught to find out that his dearest friend, Harry Goulart is planning to propose to an old schoolmate named Nancy Garofalo.James' heart has belonged to Harry ever since they shared a secret kiss a few months before. Determined to make Harry love him in return, James sets out to pursue Harry at any cost. That is until Marco Ferreira-a suave and mysterious scoundrel-comes to the island. He is immediately taken with James and begins a pursuit himself, hoping to win James' stubborn heart.Love and lust come to ahead when the Great Depression sweeps the country, devastating the vein and licentious quests of all. James finds himself at the epicenter of trials both around him and within. In these vibrant pages, his story of survival, strength, ambition, hope, and love come alive, as James refuses to be vanquished and searches for a better future beneath the promise of BRIGHTER STARS.
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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
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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