Book description
"Immersive...awe-inspiring." --The New York Times "An epic story of love, hope, and perseverance." -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline This "stellar read" (Los Angeles Times) is an exhilarating tale of an unforgettable young woman who bravely exposes the corruption that enriched her father's employers in early 1900s Colorado. In a voice infused with sly humor, Sylvie Pelletier recounts leaving her family's snowbound mountain cabin to work in a manor house for the Padgetts, owners of the marble-mining company that employs her father and dominates the town. Sharp-eyed Sylvie is awed by the luxury around her; fascinated by her employer, the charming "Countess" Inge, and confused by the erratic affections of Jasper, the bookish heir to the family fortune. Her fairy-tale ideas take a dark turn when she realizes the Padgetts' lofty philosophical talk is at odds with the unfair labor practices that have enriched them. Their servants, the Gradys, formerly enslaved people, have long known this to be true and are making plans to form a utopian community on the Colorado prairie. Outside the manor walls, the town of Moonstone is roiling with discontent. A handsome union organizer, along with labor leader Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, is stirring up the quarry workers. The editor of the local newspaper--a bold woman who takes Sylvie on as an apprentice--is publishing unflattering accounts of the Padgett Company. Sylvie navigates vastly different worlds and struggles to find her way amid conflicting loyalties. When the harsh winter brings tragedy, Sylvie decides to act. Drawn from true stories of Colorado history, Gilded Mountain is a tale of a bygone American West seized by robber barons and settled by immigrants, and is a story imbued with longing--for self-expression and equality, freedom and adventure.
Grabber
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Digital Goddess
Book Groups on ListenBook make it easy to categorize and access my audiobooks. ListenBook's intuitive controls and beautiful layout make my audiobook experience a delightful one. ListenBook’s support for Apple Watch is a great touch. I can control my audiobooks on the go.
Phoenix Sparrow
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Roadblock
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Kamikaze Grandma
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Flint Cast-Iron
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Babe
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SubWoof330
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Flotsams54
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ShadowDancer
ListenBook's dedication to providing an excellent user experience sets a new standard in audiobook apps. 🎙️ Elevating grocery shopping to a whole new level – audiobooks make it an adventure! 🛒📚 The voice boost feature is amazing. It makes every word crystal clear. The app is perfect for people with busy schedules. I can listen on the go. Listened to this on a road trip and it made the hours fly by. Even my passengers who weren't following along commented on how nice the narrator's voice was.
Combo Saw
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Vagabond Warrior
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Flint Cast-Iron
The statistics feature in ListenBook is a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing my audiobook consumption. This audiobook was an absolute pleasure to listen to! The narrator's voice was rich and expressive, perfectly capturing the tone of the material. I found myself completely immersed in the story, often sitting in my car longer than necessary just to hear what happened next. The production quality was excellent with clear audio throughout.
Ladybird
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Grabber
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Gumby Train
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Red Woman
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Wanted Candy
This app's convenience has made my audiobook addiction thrive! ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a unique tool that adds a touch of creativity to my listening experience. The app is very user-friendly. ListenBook makes listening to audiobooks a breeze. The app supports a wide range of formats. ListenBook is very versatile.
Prof. Smirk
This app's customizable features, like playback speed and bookmarks, have transformed my experience. This app's user-friendly interface has made reading on-the-go a breeze. is a breeze. It's incredibly convenient for building my collection.
BlackExcalibur
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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