Book description
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Devil's Dream is an animated, lyrical novel that is meant to be savoured as spoken word. Consummate storyteller Lee Smith's creation will delight anyone who enjoys the sound of language and a good story. Preacher's son Moses Bailey believed that the fiddle was the voice of the Devil and denied his wife the pleasure of the music she dearly loved. She fiddled for her three children behind her husband's back. Thus begins a magnificent 150-year saga of a musical Southern family featuring barn dances, medicine shows, the Grand Ole Opry, and the evolution of country music from hymns to rockabilly. Generations of authentic, down-home mountain people spring to life, colourful dialects and all, through the magic of several extraordinary narrators. Each chapter, a story in itself, will move listeners with its passion, emotion, warmth, and intimacy.
Cosmo
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Mad Rascal
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AirportHobo XD
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Bridge Whip
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Hoboken Nightingale
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Undergrad Split
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RealmRanger
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Trouble Mittens
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Spicy Thunder
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SunVolt
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MeeP
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InfinityInsight
ListenBook's configurable auto-rewind after interruptions is a smart addition that keeps me on track. ListenBook's sleek design and intuitive controls make it my go-to app for audiobooks.
Stone Boomstick
The convenience of downloading audiobooks for offline listening is a game-changer. ListenBook has reignited my love for storytelling and learning, one audio file at a time. With this app, I'm experiencing the joy of reading in a whole new light. With this app, reading is no longer a luxury β it's an essential part of my day.
Cowboy Booter
Automated artwork and metadata extraction make my audiobook library look neat and professional. The statistics feature is brilliant. I love seeing how much time I spend on audiobooks with ListenBook.
ManBreaker
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Pink C
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Daffy Neo
ListenBook Pro's noise reduction makes sure that background distractions don't interfere with my listening. Highly engaging! The combination of a well-written story and skilled narration made this audiobook hard to pause. I finished it much faster than I expected because I just couldnβt stop listening.
Slinger
Listening to audiobooks has made my daily commute more enjoyable and productive. π©βπ³ Turning cooking sessions into culinary adventures, complete with intriguing tales! π³π§ The user-friendly interface and precise controls make listening to audiobooks an absolute delight. Easy chapter access and smooth playback. Love this app!
Moon Radar
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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