Book description
From the author of The Glass Castle and Hang the Moon--"Walls vividly depicts her astonishing, resilient grandmother with a lightness of touch that is plainspoken yet heartfelt" (Chicago Tribune). Half Broke Horses has transfixed readers everywhere. "Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, Jeannette Walls's no-nonsense, resourceful, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By age six, Lily was helping her father break horses. At fifteen, she left home to teach in a frontier town--riding five hundred miles on her pony, alone, to get to her job. She learned to drive a car and fly a plane. And, with her husband, Jim, she ran a vast ranch in Arizona. She raised two children, one who is Jeannette's memorable mother, Rosemary Smith Walls, unforgettably portrayed in The Glass Castle. Lily survived tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and the most heartbreaking personal tragedy. She bristled at prejudice of all kinds--against women, Native Americans, and anyone else who didn't fit the mold. Rosemary Smith Walls always told Jeannette that she was like her grandmother, and in this true-life novel, Jeannette Walls channels that kindred spirit. Half Broke Horses is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa or Beryl Markham's West with the Night. Destined to become a classic, it will transfix readers everywhere.
California Goddess
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Roadspike
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Succubus In Training
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Poppy Coffee
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Daffy Neo
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Gold Bentley
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Skylark
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Twix Bond
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Sexy
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Jelly Momentum
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Vermilion
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Redneck Giorgio
This app's ease of use has made my daily activities more enjoyable and educational. ๐๐ This app has rekindled my love for books โ I can't stop listening! ๐๐ง Thanks to ListenBook, downloading audiobooks from various sources has become effortless. Adjustable playback speed and volume control are top-notch. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iโve ever used. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it a joy to use. Five stars!
Iron Butterfly
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Whip Chu
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Suicide Jockey
I can't believe how quickly I finish books now, all thanks to this app. ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features have become indispensable tools in my audiobook learning. The bookmark feature is fantastic. I can easily pick up where I left off. I love the auto-bookmark feature. It saves my place automatically. Iโve been using ListenBook for months, and itโs been a fantastic experience. The app is lightweight, doesnโt drain my battery, and works perfectly in the background. The equalizer and voice boost features are amazing. Highly recommend!
Scratch
Now I can enjoy my favorite books anytime, even during workouts. Streamlining my audiobook journey โ this app's design is top-notch.
Mafia Princess
The narrators on this app are truly talented โ they bring characters to life. ListenBook's intuitive layout and quick access to chapters make audiobook navigation a breeze.
ThoughtTracer
My commutes to work have transformed into exciting journeys thanks to this app. This app is my secret weapon for staying entertained during mundane tasks. Audiobooks on this app have turned my exercise sessions into moments of education. ๐ Simplifying my reading routine โ this app's user-friendly design ensures I'm always in sync with my favorite stories. ๐โจ The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
CZR
๐ Drifting into dreamland with enchanting audiobooks โ bedtime has become a gateway to imagination. ๐๐ Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing.
Chuckles
This app has made my daily walks a time for both exercise and learning. Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator. No more interruptions โ the auto-rewind feature is a genius solution for seamless listening. ListenBook has elevated my learning experience. I'm retaining more information than ever. This audiobook performed its function without excelling. The narrator's delivery was straightforward and easy to follow, though lacking in dramatic flair. The recording quality was decent with only occasional minor inconsistencies in volume. An acceptable but forgettable listening experience.
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