Book description
'Pemi Aguda opens her collection of twelve stories with the chilling tale of a woman who uncannily resembles her sinister, deceased grandmother. When the woman shows a capacity for deadly violence, she wonders--can evil be genetic, passed from generation to generation?Set in Lagos, Nigeria, Aguda's stories unfold against a spectral cityscape where the everyday business of living--the birth of a baby, a market visit, a conversation between mothers and daughters--is charged with an air of supernatural menace. In "Breastmilk" a new mother's inability to lactate takes on preternatural overtones. In "24, Alhaji Williams Street" a mysterious disease wreaks havoc with frightening precision. In "The Hollow," an architect stumbles on a vengeful house.Evocative, strange, and yet familiar, "the speculative conceits of these stories are elegantly balanced with the gorgeous fullness of human emotion, all the hunger and longing and fear and delight of being a human in the world" (Lauren Groff).
Teeder
This app's customizable features, like playback speed and bookmarks, have transformed my experience. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature enhances my immersion in every audiobook, regardless of surroundings. The perfect balance between dramatic reading and natural storytelling. Felt like a friend telling me an amazing story rather than someone just reading words.
Darling Peacock
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AirportHobo XD
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Sherm
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Cumulo
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All Natural
ListenBook's attention to detail in design and functionality sets it apart from other audiobook apps. The app's compatibility with CarPlay is a dream for road trips. It keeps me entertained. Easy chapter access and smooth playback. Love this app! Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are excellent additions.
Bearded Angler
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ForumFlare
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Achilles Mountain
ListenBook's beautiful layout and quick access to chapters make navigation effortless. ListenBook's user-friendly interface and powerful features have rekindled my love for audiobooks. The audio filters and precise controls are fantastic! Automatic metadata retrieval adds a professional touch to my audiobook collection. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a delightful way to share the joy of storytelling.
Chlorine
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Star Scratch
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IdeaAlchemy
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Avenge Paws
The diverse selection of audiobooks has made me fall in love with storytelling all over again. The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration β it's like flipping through pages.
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JK Friend
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PixelPathfinder
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The Final Judgement
ListenBook has brought the joy of audiobooks back into my life in a whole new way. The attention to detail is commendable. Artwork and metadata are sorted automatically.
CyberScribe
ListenBook has turned my downtime into an opportunity for exploration and growth. CUE playlist support is a fantastic feature that allows me to create curated listening experiences for different moods and settings.
Nightmare King
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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