Book description
Imagine trading your inbox for a passport, your screen for a sunset. That's the invitation Antonia Case extends in Flourish-and it's pure magic when heard as an audiobook. Forget dry philosophy; this is a friend, voice warm and candid, guiding you from the buzz of Buenos Aires to the quiet shores of Byron Bay, stripping away the noise to ask the questions we all wrestle with: What truly makes life rich? Why does winning the lottery leave us empty? Why is making-a meal, a connection-so much sweeter than having?
Case's journey isn't just geographical; it's deeply, beautifully human. She leaves her corporate life behind, not with a bang, but a quiet resolve, swapping spreadsheets for ancient texts and modern psychology. As you listen, you feel the weight of her phone being left behind, the shift as she trades headlines for the rustle of leaves in a Parisian garden. The audiobook format is perfect here-the pauses, the gentle emphasis on truths like "love and belonging are vital to our sense of selves," land with such intimacy you'll find yourself nodding along in the car or pausing your walk to absorb it.
What makes this so compelling isn't just the answers (though they're profound: the fleeting joy of "having," the enduring power of community), but the way she discovers them. She's not preaching; she's reflecting, sharing moments of doubt and clarity as she chats with locals in Ecuador, ponders in a Hobart bookstore, or simply sits with silence in a Tasmanian forest. You hear the wonder in her voice as she realizes winning the lottery wouldn't fix a broken heart-a revelation that hits harder when whispered through headphones than read on a page.
This isn't a lecture on how to live. It's an invitation to feel your way toward meaning, one step at a time. The audiobook's rhythm mirrors her journey: steady, reflective, sometimes urgent. You'll find yourself leaning in during her quiet moments in Ireland, smiling at her discoveries about "making" over "having," and feeling a quiet lift when she finally understands that flourishment isn't a destination, but the act of showing up for life itself. By the time you reach the final words in "Back Home," you don't just understand the journey-you feel like you've taken it, too. It's not just a book to read; it's a conversation to live within. And honestly? That's the most meaningful thing you'll hear all week.
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Light Despair
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Rook
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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