Book description
Eighteen-year-old Sonya Hudson has been gripped by phobia since she was thirteen. What would make navigating the world so difficult for this budding visual artist? When the story opens, she lives with her mother and her sister in a suburb in New York in the late 1970s. The narrative carries us back through her childhood, where she struggles with the family's frequent moving and with her parents' increasingly fraught marriage. Lingering at the periphery of her consciousness is the shadow of a damaged boy she knew when she was very young. Reverence for the natural world provides comfort, as does her fierce attachment to her sister and her parents' poignant guidance. But it is the intimacy with another young woman that ultimately offers a path to healing. In language soaring with poetic incantation, From the Longing Orchard shows us the ways in which a young woman and those she loves all must contend with a longing of some kind and how they seek from each other, and sometimes find, the needed balm.
Plum Moon
With this app, I've unlocked the secret to reading even on the busiest days. Tone adjustment is so cool. It's like customizing the reader's voice to my liking.
Viceswerve
ListenBook's seamless integration with CarPlay has made my drives more informative. ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a playful addition that lets me tweak the audiobook experience.
Ella of Light
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High Deck
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HedgeH0g2
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Noh Noh
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MicroStar
I'm thrilled that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features to cater to all types of users. Finally, an app that lets me enjoy audiobooks without worrying about file formats! As someone who struggles to focus on audiobooks, this kept my attention the whole way through. The narrator's clear diction and expressive delivery were perfect.
Roller Turtle
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Bridge Whip
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RiddleRanger
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Frosty
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Mustard Centaur
I've started reading more books than ever before, all thanks to this app. This app is my secret weapon for staying entertained during mundane tasks. I'm amazed at ListenBook's intuitive interface and precise controls โ it's a joy to navigate. Gone are the days of waiting for the right time to read โ this app is always ready. Unlimited length audiobooks with ListenBook Pro are a huge plus!
NexusNinja
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Dez Bonbon
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Drugstore Cowboy
๐ Transforming long drives into memorable journeys through the magic of audiobooks! ๐๐ Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique feature that adds a personalized touch to the listening experience.
NoiseCake
Say goodbye to cumbersome interfaces โ this app's intuitive controls and user-friendly design have elevated my audiobook experience to new heights. ๐ฑ๐ Absolutely in love with this audiobook app! The seamless functionality and easy navigation make my reading time pure bliss. ๐๐ง The narrator's voice took some getting used to - a bit nasal at first - but I grew to like it after a few chapters. Their pacing was excellent throughout.
ThreadTrail
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has made my audio content much more enjoyable in noisy environments. Audiobook enjoyment has become an integral part of my routine, thanks to this app's seamless integration and user-friendly design. A must-have! ๐๐ฑ The ability to download audiobooks directly is fantastic. ListenBook is very convenient.
Star Killer
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Thunder Tank
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Palomino
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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