Book description
You can almost taste the lemon sorbet dripping from your chin as Elizabeth Gilbert's voice unwinds the story of her year in Rome. Not just a travelogue, this audiobook is a full sensory immersion-the sticky sweetness of Italian gelato, the sharp scent of saffron in a Roman kitchen, the low hum of Vespa engines weaving through cobblestone streets. Her voice, warm and unguarded, carries you through the panic that hollowed her out after divorce and burnout, making you feel that raw, desperate need to start over.
Then, India. You hear the rustle of saffron robes as she sits cross-legged on a temple floor, the chant of Om rising like smoke, the unexpected laughter of a Texan cowboy who becomes her unlikely guide. Gilbert doesn't just describe devotion-she makes you feel the cool ash on her skin, the weight of silence in a meditation hall. And Bali? The audiobook pulses with the rhythm of gamelan music, the scent of frangipani in the air, the quiet thrill of finding love in the most ordinary moment.
What makes this so powerful as an audiobook is how intimately Gilbert's voice holds you through her transformation. You hear the hesitation when she admits she's "not a spiritual person," the quiet joy when she finally listens to herself. She doesn't preach; she shares the messy, human steps: learning Italian phrases by ordering espresso, crying in a Mumbai marketplace, dancing barefoot at a Balinese wedding. The "twenty-three happiest pounds" aren't just a line-they're a sound, a soft, joyful sigh you feel in your chest.
This isn't about escaping life. It's about finally hearing the quiet voice beneath the noise-the one whispering, You are enough, just as you are. Gilbert's journey through pleasure, devotion, and balance isn't a blueprint for others. It's a reminder that healing isn't a destination. It's the sound of her voice, steady and real, saying: I chose myself, and it was worth every single second. You'll find yourself pausing the audiobook to breathe, to sit with the space she carved out for herself. Because in a world that never stops demanding more, this is the rare gift: a story that doesn't rush you toward the next thing, but lets you linger in the sweetness of simply being. You'll listen to it again, not for the adventure, but for the permission it gives you to finally, gently, ask: What do I want?
RZR
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RedFeet
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Light Lion
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Peanut Butter Woman
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Mirage
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Thumb Candy
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Take Away
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Miss Nova
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Barbera Shift
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RawSkills
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Emerald Vine
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Twisty Freesia
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Trip
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Married Man
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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