Book description
'A ground-breaking book that speaks to all women' βBernardine EvaristoHow do we determine what is beautiful? Whose standards are we trying to meet when we spend our hard-earned money on our haircare, skincare and makeup; where do they come from, and how can we learn to undo them?Upon getting her first tattoo at 40 years old, award-winning journalist Afua Hirsch embarked on a journey to reclaim her body from the colonial ideas of purity, adornment and ageing she - and many of us - absorbed while growing up.Informed by research from around the world, Afua examines at how individual and collective notions of what is beautiful are constructed or stripped away from us. Through personal anecdotes, interviews from beauty experts, practitioners and service users, she explores the global history of skin, hair and body modification rituals and how it has affected how we see ourselves. These insights and discoveries will empower readers to reconnect with their cultures of origin, better understand the link between beauty and politics, and liberate themselves from mainstream beauty standards that aren't serving them.
Heavenly Connection
This app has turned my long walks into delightful literary adventures. With this app, I've found a way to make long flights and road trips more enjoyable and enlightening. Looping playback and shuffle features keep my audiobook sessions engaging and fresh. As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
Shy Warrior
Enhancing my daily routines β this app's design makes listening a joy. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to share the joy of storytelling with friends and family. It fosters connections and conversations. The app is perfect for bedtime listening. The sleep timer is a must-have.
LunaStar
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Con Mammoth
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Slint FUBAR
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TulipCake
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Divine Quasar
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Ladysmith
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Chew Chew
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Golden Cougar
ListenBook's commitment to a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls is evident in every aspect of the app. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction makes sure that background distractions don't interfere with my listening.
Doz
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Ginger Chaos
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Bambi Wings
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Black Fantastic
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Scrapper
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ForumFusion
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Trixie Doodle
I never thought I'd enjoy audiobooks as much as I do now β all thanks to this app. The extensive statistics feature on ListenBook helps me track my audiobook consumption habits β so cool! Sharing audiobooks with friends is a bonding experience made easy through AirDrop and sharing options. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to bond over stories.
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