Book description
Cara Alwill Leyba's "Girl On Fire" arrives like a motivational Instagram post that somehow got bound between covers-except you can't double-tap to make it go away. Following up her surprisingly successful "Girl Code," Leyba once again positions herself as the self-publishing oracle for women who think Etsy shops and podcast sponsorships are the new corner office.
The audiobook version delivers Leyba's message with all the subtlety of a flash mob at a corporate board meeting. Her voice coaches listeners to ditch conventional career paths with the same enthusiasm most people reserve for explaining their cryptocurrency investments. "Stop waiting for permission!" she practically shouts through your earbuds, apparently forgetting that some of us are still waiting for our coffee to kick in.
Leyba's strength lies in her ability to make every woman feel like she's one self-produced podcast away from overthrowing the patriarchy. The irony is rich when she rails against traditional gatekeepers while positioning herself as the ultimate guide to bypassing them-all without mentioning that her own success came from playing by the very rules she now encourages readers to burn.
The audiobook format works surprisingly well for Leyba's breathless enthusiasm. Where print might reveal the repetitive nature of her advice, her spoken word transforms "create your own opportunities" into an almost hypnotic mantra. By the end, you'll either be launching your own lifestyle brand or questioning why everyone sounds like a TED Talk after 2 PM.
This isn't revolutionary thinking-it's revolutionary marketing wrapped in empowerment rhetoric. But hey, if it gets women to stop asking for permission and start asking for speaker fees instead, maybe Leyba's onto something. Just don't expect to find much actual business advice between the inspirational sound bites.
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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