Book description
Planty practices to grow your way to happier, more peaceful life Discover the power of plants to help you disconnect from the stress and anxiety of modern life and grow more joy in your world. Filled with practices to help plant lovers step away from their screens and cultivate delight and peace of mind with plants, Growing Joy is your guide to transforming plant care into self-care. In easy to read, light-hearted chapters, author Maria Failla, host of the beloved podcast Bloom and Grow Radio, explores the science behind our love of plants and shares how that humble aloe plant on your windowsill can unlock a world of wellness and delight. With ideas and tips both big and small--from simply making a habit of looking at a plant before looking at a screen in the morning to creating a plant-infused restorative retreat in your home--Growing Joy will help you create a meaningful wellness practice rooted in nature and connection. And of course, there's some plant care tips in there too to make sure both you and your green friends thrive! Whether you're a plant parent pro or the anxious owner of a single, not-dead-yet succulent, Growing Joy will help you reconnect with yourself, bring more smiles to your face and peace in your heart, and inspire a lifelong relationship with plants that will keep you blooming and growing.
RiddleRover
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Green Ghost
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Snapdragon
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Station WMD
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Pocket Mazda
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PixelPilgrim
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Stealth
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Old Orange Eyes
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Kazmii
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Desert Haze
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RightN0w2
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Darkside Orbit
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Suicide Crusher
Hands down, the best audiobook collection I've ever come across. It has everything I want to listen to. Audiobooks on this app have made my workouts more enjoyable and productive. Thanks to ListenBook's binaural audio processing, my extended listening sessions are fatigue-free. Adjustable playback speed and volume control are top-notch. The import process is seamless. I had no trouble adding my audiobooks.
CZR
The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist! Chapters make navigation a breeze. I can easily pick up where I left off. Great for both casual listening and studying. The audio filters are a nice touch. Great app! ListenBook supports so many formats, and the playback is always smooth. Iβm so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Feral Filly
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Find It Girl
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Daisy Stick
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a fun and interactive way to connect. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books while commuting.
Essex
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Lucky Brandy
ListenBook has become my workout companion. It keeps me engaged and entertained during exercise. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for improving audio quality and clarity.
Greek Rifle
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. I love how this app's chapters, bookmarks, and controls give me full control over my audiobook journey. This app is a game-changer for busy individuals who miss reading. An unobjectionable but unexceptional audiobook experience. The narrator's performance was serviceable and the audio quality was fine, but nothing about the production particularly stood out or elevated the material. It was decent background listening.
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