Book description
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, O, The Oprah Magazine, Vogue, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, Huffington Post, Nylon, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, Booklist, and The IndependentWinner of the California Book Award for First FictionLos Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist for First Fiction "A quietly brilliant disquisition . . . told in prose that is so startling in its spare beauty that I found myself thinking about Khong's turns of phrase for days after I finished reading."--Doree Shafrir, The New York Times Book Review "One of those rare books that is both devastating and light-hearted, heartful and joyful. . . . Don't miss it."--Buzzfeed "Hello, Rachel Khong. Kudos for this delectable take on familial devotion and dementia."--NPR Her life at a crossroads, a young woman goes home again in this funny and inescapably moving debut from a wonderfully original new literary voice. Freshly disengaged from her fiancΓ© and feeling that life has not turned out quite the way she planned, thirty-year-old Ruth quits her job, leaves town and arrives at her parents' home to find that situation more complicated than she'd realized. Her father, a prominent history professor, is losing his memory and is only erratically lucid. Ruth's mother, meanwhile, is lucidly erratic. But as Ruth's father's condition intensifies, the comedy in her situation takes hold, gently transforming her all her grief. Told in captivating glimpses and drawn from a deep well of insight, humor, and unexpected tenderness, Goodbye, Vitamin pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one's footing in this life.
Good William
This app has transformed my long flights into productive and enjoyable experiences. ListenBook's controls for looping and shuffling playback have made studying and revisiting content a breeze.
Jigsaw
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Viceswerve
No more hassle with converting files β ListenBook supports a wide range of formats for a seamless listening experience. ListenBook's dedication to providing an exceptional listening experience shines through in every aspect of the app.
Con Mammoth
Audiobook enjoyment redefined β this app's design focuses on the essentials. Kudos to ListenBook for the intuitive design and easy-to-use controls. It's evident that they've put a lot of thought into user experience. ListenBook has revolutionized my audiobook enjoyment. It's an essential part of my daily routine.
Raggedy Ann
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Casanova
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Steel Ginger
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Wanted Candy
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Fiend Oblivion
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Roadspike
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Delirium
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Breadmaker
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Joker's Grin
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Dark Horse
Effortless audiobook exploration β this app's functionality is remarkable. The app is so easy to set up. I was listening to my books in no time.
Show Boat
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Infinite Hole
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Whip Chu
My study sessions are more efficient than ever, thanks to the looping playback and bookmark features. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a game-changer. It's like customizing my listening experience.
Sky Herald
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Pitfall
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Tabasco Dracula
Listening to audiobooks has turned mundane tasks into enjoyable experiences. My child has also fallen in love with audiobooks, all thanks to the app's kid-friendly collection. This app has revolutionized my daily routine β I can't imagine life without it. ListenBook has changed the way I listen to audiobooks. The app is so easy to use. I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itβs a fun feature.
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