Book description
Jan Eliot's funny and irreverent Stone Soup follows the saga of an extended, blended family, starring two working-mom sisters living just across the fence from each other. Val and Joan share life with their opinionated mother, a middle-school diva and 10-year-old tomboy, a reclusive teenage boy, a wild preschooler and his new baby sister... and of course Wally, the ultimate nice guy who steps into his stepdad shoes with grace amid the chaos. Working-parent hassles, pre-school tantrums, middle-school angst, love and the single mom... it's all here in Stone Soup.In Adventures from the Yard, Alix celebrates summer with her magical wading pool, the families share a communal camping trip, and the great outdoors is celebrated.
True Sweetness
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Palomino Cake
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Lord Pistachio
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Shay
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Sweet Manhattan
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Natural Mess
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ShadowFax
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Mad Irishman
I love how this app makes my daily commute a journey through literature. Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes.
Diamond Gamer
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Shooter
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Digital Moonshine
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Barbwire
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BuzzMouse
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Twitch
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Freesia
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Lady In Red
With ListenBook, I've found a way to make the most of my free time while indulging in my love for audiobooks. ListenBook's support for playlists in CUE format is a thoughtful touch I appreciate. π§ Navigating through narratives has never been simpler β this app's functionality enhances my audiobook journey. ππ« ListenBook's audio filters are a valuable tool for customizing my audiobook playback to perfection. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share the joy of storytelling with friends, sparking engaging conversations and connections that transcend boundaries.
TulipCake
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Find It Girl
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Iron Butterfly
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Fuzzy Logic Hottie
I'm in awe of how technology has enhanced my reading experience through this app. I love how ListenBook caters to various formats, making it versatile and accommodating for all my audiobooks. Looping playback has revolutionized my study sessions. I'm learning faster than ever.
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