Book description
MEXICO CITY, with some 20 million inhabitants, is the largest city in the Western Hemisphere. Enormous growth, raging crime, and tumultuous politics have also made it one of the most feared and misunderstood. Yet in the past decade, the city has become a hot spot for international business, fashion, and art, and a magnet for thrill-seeking expats from around the world. In 2002, Daniel Hernandez traveled to Mexico City, searching for his cultural roots. He encountered a city both chaotic and intoxicating, both underdeveloped and hypermodern. In 2007, after quitting a job, he moved back. With vivid, intimate storytelling, Hernandez visits slums populated by ex-punks; glittering, drug-fueled fashion parties; and pseudo-native rituals catering to new-age Mexicans. He takes readers into the world of youth subcultures, in a city where punk and emo stand for a whole way of life--and sometimes lead to rumbles on the streets. Surrounded by volcanoes, earthquake-prone, and shrouded in smog, the city that Hernandez lovingly chronicles is a place of astounding manifestations of danger, desire, humor, and beauty, a surreal landscape of "cosmic violence." For those who care about one of the most electrifying cities on the planet, "Down & Delirious in Mexico City is essential reading" (David Lida, author of First Stop in the New World).
Gov Skull
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Bourbon Mirage
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Darkside Isis
With this app, my daily routines have become moments of intellectual discovery and personal fulfillment. The statistics feature in ListenBook provides valuable insights into my audiobook habits, helping me learn and grow. With support for various audio formats, ListenBook ensures I can enjoy my favorite audiobooks without worries.
Force
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Clover Rabbit
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Saturnalia
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Nightmare King
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ByteBard
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Twix Bond
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Firedog
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Petite Beauty
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Dr. Cocktail
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Ember Rope
Adjusting the tone of the narrator's voice adds a layer of personalization that I never knew I needed. Bookmarks are a lifesaver for my study materials. I can easily revisit important sections.
FlyGuardX
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Marshmallow
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Parallax Sugar
Streamlining audiobook enjoyment β this app's functionality is truly impressive. Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking.
Sw33per
I love how ListenBook extracts artwork and metadata from audio files, adding a visual touch to my listening experience. I'm in awe of how this app has made reading a part of my busy life. The noise reduction feature is a game-changer for clearer dictaphone recordings. I love the quick access to settings. It makes tweaking the app so easy. I love the ability to change the background color. Itβs a nice touch.
Mother Hen
Noise reduction feature is magic. Now I can listen to recordings even in noisy settings. Easy access to chapters and silky-smooth playback. Love it! The app is perfect for people who love to read but donβt have the time. An audiobook Iβll listen to again! The story was engaging, and the narratorβs performance made it even better. Some parts were so well-delivered that I replayed them just to hear the emotion again.
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