Book description
A candid and revealing look at life in television, Hollywood, and work in the writer's room, from an insider who wrote for some of the most popular television shows in history-Friends, Desperate Housewives, and Breaking Bad. Ever since Patty Lin retired from television writing at the ripe age of thirty-eight, people have asked her: "Why would you quit such a cool career?" Especially when they find out she worked on some of the most successful shows in television history. But what if achieving your professional dreams comes at too high a personal cost? That's what Patty Lin started to ask herself after years in the cutthroat TV industry. One minute she was a tourist, begging her way into the audience of Late Night with David Letterman. Just a few years later, she was an insider who-through relentless hard work and sacrifice-had earned a seat in the writers' rooms of the hottest TV shows of all time. While writing for Friends, Freaks and Geeks, Desperate Housewives and Breaking Bad, Patty steeled herself against the indignities of a chaotic, abusive, male-dominated work culture, not just as one of the few women in the room, but as the only Asian person. Funny, eye-opening, and sobering, this inside-Hollywood story will resonate with anyone who has struggled with their work and on their life journey. And it will inspire others to listen to their inner voices and know when it's time to get out.
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CyberScribe
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CyberScribe
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Poptart AK47
ListenBook's intuitive controls and beautiful layout make my audiobook experience a delightful one. This app's ease of use has made reading an integral part of my everyday life. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback options have made audiobook revisiting and studying a breeze.
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DanimalDaze
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21st Street
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ThoughtTraveler
I'm amazed at how this app seamlessly integrates into my life, enhancing every moment with stories. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a delightful way to connect with fellow book lovers. ListenBook has all the features I need. My go-to audiobook app!
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Lucky Aurora
Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features redefine audiobook joy. 📱📖 ListenBook’s support for CarPlay is great. I can listen to audiobooks in my car easily.
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Call Back Queen
The bookmarking feature ensures I never lose my place in a book – so convenient! ListenBook's library organization and Book Groups feature make it easy to keep my audiobooks organized and accessible. CUE playlist support helps me organize my audiobooks efficiently. It's a great organizational tool. A decent listen overall. The narration was clear, though some character voices sounded similar. The story was interesting but had moments where it dragged slightly. Still, it was a good way to pass the time.
Grotas
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Airport Hobo
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Blade
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Divine Bramble
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Roma Kabuki
The app's design is sleek and modern – it's a pleasure to navigate. I'm amazed by ListenBook's smooth drag-and-drop downloads in my web browser – a time-saver! ListenBook's commitment to providing top-notch audio quality has taken my audiobook experience to a new level. ListenBook's intuitive interface and quick controls make it a pleasure to navigate through audiobooks.
Miss Rum Punch
This app's convenience has made reading a priority in my busy schedule. ListenBook has truly transformed my audiobook experience. The sleek interface, extensive format support, and easy downloading options make it my go-to app! Binaural audio processing is a godsend. My ears don't fatigue even during extended listening. I love the ability to change the background color. It’s a nice touch.
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